Cruise ships and short-haul flights are the most carbon intensive modes of transportation, emitting approximately *** and *** g COâ‚‚e per pkm, respectively. On average, electric cars have a lower carbon footprint than diesel and gas cars, with approximately ** g COâ‚‚e per pkm. However, this figure varies depending on the source of electricity for charging EV batteries.
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Visual Capitalist. (April 26, 2024). Carbon footprint of select modes of transportation per kilometer of travel in 2022 (in grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per passenger kilometer) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1185559/carbon-footprint-of-travel-per-kilometer-by-mode-of-transport/
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