The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 heavily impacted the global transportation sector, resulting in carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from this sector plummetting all across the globe. Nevertheless, as the transportation sector recovered in 2021, its emissions saw an increase. Transportation emissions in the United States grew by nearly 10 percent in 2021 when compared to 2020. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom's emissions increased by over six percent. Although emissions grew in most countries, Germany's transportation CO₂ emissions dropped by less than one percent that year.
Change in carbon dioxide emissions of the transportation sector worldwide in 2021, by select country
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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 CO₂ 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 CO₂ emissions 1970-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of global transportation sector CO₂ emissions 2021, by region
- Basic Statistic Global transportation sector CO₂ 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 CO₂ emissions 2021, by country
- Basic Statistic Global transportation sector CO₂ emissions 1990-2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Global transportation sector CO₂ emissions change 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Global transportation sector CO₂ 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 CO₂ 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
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- Transportation-related CO2 emissions in the United States 2019, by select state
- Global industry's emissions intensity by select country 2015
- Carbon dioxide emissions in the European Union (EU-28) 1975-1985
- Global annual change in fossil CO2 emissions by region 2013-2018
- Carbon dioxide emissions in the European Union (EU-28) 1985-1995
- Global power sector emissions intensity 2021, by select country
- Global share of cumulative CO2 emissions 1750-2020, by select country
- Carbon dioxide emissions in the European Union (EU-28) 1995-2005
- Carbon dioxide emitted by transportation and storage in France 2008-2019
- Methane emissions in the transport sector in the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2020
- Monthly cement emissions in China 2019 & 2020
- Global annual CO2 emission share by country 2017
- Monthly oil emissions in China 2019 & 2020
- Total carbon dioxide emissions from domestic transport New Zealand 2000-2014
- Greenhouse gas emissions of the transport sector in Sweden 2011-2020
- Consumption volume of on-road diesel in India 2011-2020
- CO₂ emissions from cement manufacturing in India 1960-2021
- Greenhouse gas emissions of the transport sector in Luxembourg 2011-2020
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- Carbon dioxide emissions in the European Union (EU-28) 1975-1985
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- Carbon dioxide emissions in the European Union (EU-28) 1985-1995
- Global power sector emissions intensity 2021, by select country
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- Methane emissions in the transport sector in the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2020
- Monthly cement emissions in China 2019 & 2020
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- Monthly oil emissions in China 2019 & 2020
- Total carbon dioxide emissions from domestic transport New Zealand 2000-2014
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EDGAR/JRC. (September 15, 2022). Change in carbon dioxide emissions of the transportation sector worldwide in 2021, by select country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 30, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201040/transport-sector-emission-reductions-worldwide-by-country/
EDGAR/JRC. "Change in carbon dioxide emissions of the transportation sector worldwide in 2021, by select country." Chart. September 15, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201040/transport-sector-emission-reductions-worldwide-by-country/
EDGAR/JRC. (2022). Change in carbon dioxide emissions of the transportation sector worldwide in 2021, by select country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201040/transport-sector-emission-reductions-worldwide-by-country/
EDGAR/JRC. "Change in Carbon Dioxide Emissions of The Transportation Sector Worldwide in 2021, by Select Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201040/transport-sector-emission-reductions-worldwide-by-country/
EDGAR/JRC, Change in carbon dioxide emissions of the transportation sector worldwide in 2021, by select country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201040/transport-sector-emission-reductions-worldwide-by-country/ (last visited March 30, 2023)
Change in carbon dioxide emissions of the transportation sector worldwide in 2021, by select country [Graph], EDGAR/JRC, September 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201040/transport-sector-emission-reductions-worldwide-by-country/