27 of the world’s biggest private jet polluters

In 2023, rapper Travis Scott dominates the ranking of the biggest polluters, having flown over 330,000 km on 137 private jet flights. CO₂ emissions resulting from these trips reach an alarming estimate of over 6 million kg CO₂, highlighting his significant environmental impact.

Kim Kardashian ranks as the second most polluting celebrity with her private jet, having emitted over 5.8 million kg CO₂ during 165 flights, in 2023.

Occupying third place in this dismal ranking, Elon Musk generated almost 4.6 million kg CO₂ during 150 flights recorded with his private jet in 2023. His carbon footprint is certainly significant.

Public data linked to Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s private jet give one of the music industry’s most influential couples the 4th most polluting position in 2023 with 144 flights and over 4.3 million kg CO₂.

In 2023, Bill Gates, ex-CEO of Microsoft, ranks 5th after covering almost 280,000 km on 112 flights with his private jet, resulting in emissions of 3.8 million kg CO₂.

In 6th place, film director Steven Spielberg generated over 3.6 million kg of CO₂ during 120 recorded flights with his private jet, and highlights the frequent air travel of film personalities and their significant environmental impacts.

In 2023, the 78 flights made by actor-director Tyler Perry’s private jet resulted in the emission of over 3.3 million kg of CO₂ into the atmosphere, putting him in 7th place.

In 8th place, businessman and philanthropist Leonard Blavatnik traveled on board his private jet for over 232,000 km on 121 flights, generating an estimate of over 3.1 million kg of CO₂ released into the atmosphere, in 2023.

The impact of the considerable carbon footprint resulting from Kylie Jenner’s frequent air travel is significant, giving her 9th place. In 2023, the 72 flights made by the celebrity’s private plane generated emissions exceeding 3 million kg of CO₂.

In 10th place, publicly available data on singer Céline Dion reveals that an amount exceeding 2.8 million kg of CO₂ was generated during the 69 recorded flights of her private plane, in 2023.

Ranked 11th in this ranking, former baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez made 126 flights with his private jet in 2023, resulting in estimated emissions of over 2.6 million kg of CO₂.

Ranking 12th, director George Lucas’s private jet flew more than 215,000 km on its 93 registered flights, which generated 2.6 million kg of CO₂.

In 2023, frequent air travel by ex-professional boxer Floyd Mayweather’s private plane generated a notable environmental impact, totaling 100 flights and generating almost 2.5 million kg of CO₂. This gives Mayweather 13th place.

Kraft Group CEO Robert Kraft ranks 14th for covering almost 184,000 km on his private jet in 2023, totaling almost 2.5 million kg of CO₂.

Actor Jim Carrey made 78 flights aboard his private plane totaling nearly 2.4 million kg of CO₂ and giving him 15th place.

In 16th place, billionaire Mark Cuban with the 109 flights made by his private jet culminating in almost 2.3 million kg of CO₂

In 2023, James Dyson, founder of Dyson, generated nearly 2.2 million kg of CO₂ during 41 trips aboard his private jet.

Ranked 18th in this ranking, actor Tom Cruise made 119 flights aboard his private jet, generating an estimated over 1.7 million kg of CO₂.

In 2023, Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen flew over 215,000 km on 119 flights with his private jet, resulting in carbon emissions estimated at over 1.7 million kg of CO₂.

Placed 20th in this ranking, retired American professional golfer Jack Nicklaus made 59 flights with his private jet, contributing to emissions estimated at over 1.6 million kg of CO₂.

Actor Mark Wahlberg used his private jet on 72 occasions in 2023, generating emissions of over 1.5 million kg of CO₂.

In 22nd place in this ranking, Blake Shelton generated over 1.4 million kg of CO₂ during 83 flights recorded with his private plane in 2023.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos accumulated more than 1.2 million kg of CO₂ during 30 flights aboard his private jet.

Rapper Drake traveled on his private jet for over 87,000 km on 83 occasions, resulting in estimated emissions of over 1.1 million kg of CO₂.

In 2023, Kenny Chesney, the American country singer, generated over 800,000 kg of CO₂ through the 28 flights of his private plane.

In 2023, professional golfer Tiger Woods made 32 flights aboard his private jet, generating emissions estimated at over 635,000 kg of CO₂.

Actor Harrison Ford’s private plane made 36 flights and over 72,000km in 2023. These flights generated 616,000kg of CO₂. This earns Han Solo 27th place in this tally.