The bar chart illustrates the amount of CO2 emitted by different mode of transportation, while the pie chart compares the proportion of the European Union’s consumption on various transportation methods.
Overall, airplanes contribute to the largest amount of CO2 emissions among others. Notably, roads and railways are the most preferred options for many, while the opposite is true for airport, Inland waterway and Intermodal.
As for the CO2 emissions per kilometre for each passenger, air flights dominate the CO2 releases, at nearly 400 grams, significantly surpassing passenger cars, at approximately 130 grams. Conversely, the amount of carbon dioxide discharged from buses is considerably smaller (70 grams), followed by comparable figures for coaches, martime, and railways, at around 50 grams.
Regarding the allocation of funds, the EU spends over half of its budget for roads, compared to more than a third of the funds on railways. Meanwhile, public transport accounts for 10% of the EU’s expenses. Finally, intermodal, inland waterways, ports, and unreported transports receive a marginal allocation, in the range of 1% to 2%.