Private jets produced 16 million tons of CO2 last year, Oxfam says

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2026-10-27

Berlin (dpa) - Private jets produce disproportionately high carbon emissions, according to an analysis by the aid organization Oxfam. Private jets were responsible for a total of 16 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions worldwide last year, the organization said on Tuesday. According to Oxfam, private jets emitted more CO2 in just two seconds than a person among the world's poorest 50% of the population produces in an entire year.......

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