ClimateAug 18, 2024
Aviation Emissions to Skyrocket by 2050
@StatistaCharts
Air travel is a growing global emissions source, posing a major challenge for decarbonization. North America is expected to remain the largest emitter, while Asia, led by China and India, will see the fastest growth.
Dataset
| Carbon emissions from aviation (global, million metric tons C02 equiv.) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region/country | 2019 | 2050 |
| North America | 292.9 | 440.4 |
| Asia–Pacific | 230.3 | 418.1 |
| China | 138.8 | 371.6 |
| Europe | 132.2 | 337.5 |
| India | 29.3 | 179.3 |
| Middle East | 76.9 | 134.5 |
| Africa | 37.9 | 117.8 |
| Latin America | 37.7 | 70.1 |
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