Projected freight CO2 emissions worldwide 2015-2050

Published by
Martin Placek,
Sep 30, 2022
Forecasts for carbon dioxide emissions set out two different post-COVID-19 pandemic scenarios. In the Recoverscenario, direct emission levels are projected to surpass 2020 levels in 2035, reaching 3.7 metric gigatons in 2050. By contrast, the Reshape+ scenario predicts decreasing emission volumes, down to 0.86 metric gigatons in 2050.

Freight CO2 emissions worldwide between 2015 and 2050, by scenario (gigatons)

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Release date

May 2021

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2015 to 2020

Supplementary notes

Various scenarios for post-COVID-19 pandemic are presented here. The recover scenario assumes governments will prioritize economic recovery by reinforcing established economic activities. The reshape+ scenario includes governments taking advantage of the opportunities initially created by the pandemic while adopting decarbonization policies after the pandemic.
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