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Carbon footprint of tourism

Statistics report on global tourism greenhouse gas emissions

Tourism is one of the fastest growing economic sectors worldwide, but it also has a considerable carbon footprint. Tourism emissions have surged in recent decades, and now account for approximately nine percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

This report presents a selection of statistics and facts about greenhouse gas emissions produced by the global tourism sector. It provides figures on the growth of tourism, tourism-related emissions on a global and country-basis, climate pollution from various forms of transportation, as well as an outlook for the sector.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global greenhouse gas emissions 1970-2024
  • Premium Statistic Tourism shares in global GHG 2009-2020
  • Premium Statistic Total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide 2019-2035
  • Premium Statistic Number of international tourist arrivals worldwide 1950-2025

Tourism emissions

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  • Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of global tourism 2009-2020
  • Premium Statistic Annual growth rate of tourism emissions 2009-2019
  • Premium Statistic Key factors for global tourism's carbon footprint increase 2009-2020, by component
  • Premium Statistic Global tourism carbon intensity 2009-2020

Sectors

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  • Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of travel per kilometer 2022, by transport mode
  • Premium Statistic COâ‚‚ emissions from cruise ships worldwide 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic COâ‚‚ emissions from commercial passenger flights 2019-2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Global COâ‚‚ emissions from domestic and international aviation 2019-2024, by month

Country emissions

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  • Premium Statistic Travel and tourism contributions to total GHG emissions worldwide 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Tourism carbon footprint shares 2019, by destination country
  • Premium Statistic Tourism carbon footprint shares 2019, by visitor country
  • Premium Statistic Global per capita emissions from international tourism flights 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global per capita emissions from international tourism flights 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic COâ‚‚ emissions from cruise companies in Europe 2023, by company

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic Travel and tourism: share of global GDP 2019-2035
  • Premium Statistic Air traffic - passenger growth rates forecast 2024-2044
  • Premium Statistic Travel and tourism low-carbon energy usage worldwide 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global travelers who believe in the importance of green travel 2025
  • Premium Statistic Travelers' intention to change mode of transport due to climate change in Europe 2024
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