The ocean is a shared global resource. Ocean-related industries in many countries have expanded with insufficient consideration for the environment, risking the natural resources and the essential marine ecosystem services on which economies and people’s well-being depend.

This database includes annual information on CO₂ emissions related to commercial passenger and freight flights, on both a territory and a residence basis, for 186 countries. These CO₂ emissions are estimated by the OECD, based on a consistent methodology across countries.