Carbon footprint of travel per kilometer 2022, by transport mode
Cruise ships and short-haul flights are the most carbon intensive modes of transportation, emitting approximately 250 and 246 g CO₂e per pkm, respectively. On average, electric cars have a lower carbon footprint than diesel and gas cars, with approximately 47 g CO₂e per pkm. However, this figure varies depending on the source of electricity for charging EV batteries.
