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Climate Change Responsibility: Who’s Flying?

In the UK, 70% of flights are made by a wealthy 15% of the population, with 57% not flying abroad at all.

In the US, just 12% of people take two-thirds of flights. 

  • Canada: 22% of the population takes 73% of flights.
  • The Netherlands: 8% of people takes 42% of flights.
  • China: 5% of households takes 40% of flights.
  • India: 1% of households takes 45% of flights.
  • Indonesia: 3% of households takes 56% of flights.
  • Source: the climate campaign group Possible

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