Global direct carbon dioxide emissions from rail totaled 94.6 million metric tons (MtCO₂) in 2022. Rail is the least carbon intensive mode of transportation, and accounted for just one percent of global transportation CO₂ emissions in 2022. Although rail emissions have increased since 2020, they remain well below the pre-pandemic peak of 104 MtCO₂ recorded in 2019. Under the Net Zero Scenario, rail emissions will need to drop to 63 MtCO₂ by 2030, which will require the increased electrification of the sector.
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from rail worldwide from 2010 to 2022
(in million metric tons)
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IEA. (July 11, 2023). Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from rail worldwide from 2010 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 07, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414708/carbon-dioxide-emissions-rail-worldwide/
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