Emissions from transport

  • Road transport represents around 95% of CO2 emissions from transport (roughly stable over time). 
  • Emissions increased from 2000 to 2019 by 0.2%/year, following consumption trends. 
  • This rise was stopped by the Covid breakout with emissions falling by 13.5% in 2020. 
  • In 2023, CO2 emissions from transport were still 4.8% lower than in 2019 and similar to 2000 level.

CO2 emissions from transport (EU)

Source: EEA

CO2 emissions from transport (%, EU)

Source: EEA