global transportation emissions.
The global transportation sector is a major polluter and in 2020 produced approximately 7.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Passenger cars were the biggest source of emissions that year, accounting for 41 percent of Distribution of carbon dioxide emissions produced by the transportation sector worldwide in 2020, by subsector
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Statistics on Transportation emissions worldwide
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Global greenhouse gas emissions shares 2019, by sector
- Premium Statistic Global greenhouse gas emissions shares 2020, by sub sector
- Premium Statistic Global distribution of COâ‚‚ emissions 2021, by sector
- Basic Statistic Global CO2 emissions 1970-2021, by sector
- Basic Statistic Change in CO2 emissions worldwide 2019-2021, by fuel type
Global emissions
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- Premium Statistic Global GHG emissions from transportation 1990-2019
- Premium Statistic Global transportation sector COâ‚‚ emissions 1970-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of global transportation sector COâ‚‚ emissions 2021, by region
- Basic Statistic Global transportation sector COâ‚‚ emissions 1990-2021, by region
Country emissions
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- Premium Statistic Global transportation sector GHG emissions 2021, by country
- Basic Statistic Global transportation sector COâ‚‚ emissions 2021, by country
- Basic Statistic Global transportation sector COâ‚‚ emissions 1990-2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Global transportation sector COâ‚‚ emissions change 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Global transportation sector COâ‚‚ emissions per capita 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Global change in per capita transportation emissions 2015-2020, by country
Segments
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- Basic Statistic Breakdown of CO2 emissions in the transportation sector worldwide 2020, by subsector
- Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of travel per kilometer 2018, by transport mode
- Basic Statistic Passenger car carbon dioxide emissions worldwide 2010-2020
- Premium Statistic Road freight emissions worldwide as of 2020, by vehicle type
- Premium Statistic Global CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from commercial aviation 2004-2022
- Premium Statistic Global change in per capita aviation emissions 2013-2018, by country
- Premium Statistic Global international shipping COâ‚‚ emissions 1970-2021
Outlook
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- Basic Statistic Transportation emissions outlook worldwide 2000-2070, by mode
- Basic Statistic Global projected biofuel consumption in the SDS by mode of transportation 2015-2030
- Premium Statistic Projected regional new zero emission vehicles in circulation 2020-2030
- Basic Statistic Projected battery electric vehicle market size worldwide 2019-2030
Further related statistics
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- Global CO2 emissions share by country 2015
- Global annual GHG emissions shares 2021, by country
- Consumption emissions in the UK 2000-2012
- Transportation-related CO2 emissions in the United States 2019, by select state
- Global greenhouse gas emissions shares 2019, by sector
- Greenhouse gas emissions from iron and steel production in the UK 1990-2020
- Greenhouse gas emissions from landfill in the UK 2010-2020
- Global carbon dioxide emissions growth by major country 2018-2019
- Greenhouse gas emissions from cement production in the UK 1990-2020
- Greenhouse gas emissions from liming in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2017
- Greenhouse gas emissions from waste water handling in the UK 2009-2017
- Greenhouse gas emissions from residential aerosol use in the UK 2009-2017
- Greenhouse gas emissions from military aircraft and shipping in the UK 2009-2018
- Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture in Iceland 2011-2020
- Total indexed greenhouse gas emissions in Cyprus 2009 to 2020
- GHG emissions from rubber products manufacturing in the UK 1990-2017
- Pirelli Group: greenhouse gas emissions 2014-2016
- Food-related GHG emissions if meat-eaters became vegan 2018, by penetration rate
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- Global CO2 emissions share by country 2015
- Global annual GHG emissions shares 2021, by country
- Consumption emissions in the UK 2000-2012
- Transportation-related CO2 emissions in the United States 2019, by select state
- Global greenhouse gas emissions shares 2019, by sector
- Greenhouse gas emissions from iron and steel production in the UK 1990-2020
- Greenhouse gas emissions from landfill in the UK 2010-2020
- Global carbon dioxide emissions growth by major country 2018-2019
- Greenhouse gas emissions from cement production in the UK 1990-2020
- Greenhouse gas emissions from liming in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2017
- Greenhouse gas emissions from waste water handling in the UK 2009-2017
- Greenhouse gas emissions from residential aerosol use in the UK 2009-2017
- Greenhouse gas emissions from military aircraft and shipping in the UK 2009-2018
- Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture in Iceland 2011-2020
- Total indexed greenhouse gas emissions in Cyprus 2009 to 2020
- GHG emissions from rubber products manufacturing in the UK 1990-2017
- Pirelli Group: greenhouse gas emissions 2014-2016
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IEA. (May 25, 2021). Distribution of carbon dioxide emissions produced by the transportation sector worldwide in 2020, by subsector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 01, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1185535/transport-carbon-dioxide-emissions-breakdown/
IEA. "Distribution of carbon dioxide emissions produced by the transportation sector worldwide in 2020, by subsector." Chart. May 25, 2021. Statista. Accessed April 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1185535/transport-carbon-dioxide-emissions-breakdown/
IEA. (2021). Distribution of carbon dioxide emissions produced by the transportation sector worldwide in 2020, by subsector. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1185535/transport-carbon-dioxide-emissions-breakdown/
IEA. "Distribution of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Produced by The Transportation Sector Worldwide in 2020, by Subsector." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1185535/transport-carbon-dioxide-emissions-breakdown/
IEA, Distribution of carbon dioxide emissions produced by the transportation sector worldwide in 2020, by subsector Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1185535/transport-carbon-dioxide-emissions-breakdown/ (last visited April 01, 2023)
Distribution of carbon dioxide emissions produced by the transportation sector worldwide in 2020, by subsector [Graph], IEA, May 25, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1185535/transport-carbon-dioxide-emissions-breakdown/