Greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in the United States in 1990 and 2022, by vehicle type
(in million metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent)
Characteristic
Passenger cars
Light-duty trucks
Medium- and heavy-duty trucks
Commercial aircraft
Other Aircraft*
Rail
Ships & boats
Buses
Other**
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* Other aircraft emissions include those from jet fuel and aviation gasoline consumption by general aviation and military aircraft. ** Others include motorcycles, pipelines, and lubricants.
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Greenhouse gas emissions from transportation in the U.S. 1990-2022, by vehicle type
Light-duty trucks are the largest source of transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, having released nearly *** million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCOâ‚‚e) in 2022. Meanwhile, passenger cars produced roughly *** MtCOâ‚‚e that year, a decrease of roughly ** percent in comparison to 1990 levels.
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Environmental Protection Agency. (April 11, 2024). Greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in the United States in 1990 and 2022, by vehicle type (in million metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1235011/us-transportation-ghg-emissions-by-vehicle-type/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in the United States in 1990 and 2022, by vehicle type (in million metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent)." Chart. April 11, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1235011/us-transportation-ghg-emissions-by-vehicle-type/
Environmental Protection Agency. (2024). Greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in the United States in 1990 and 2022, by vehicle type (in million metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1235011/us-transportation-ghg-emissions-by-vehicle-type/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Greenhouse Gas Emissions from The Transportation Sector in The United States in 1990 and 2022, by Vehicle Type (in Million Metric Tons of Coâ‚‚ Equivalent)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Apr 2024, /statistics/1235011/us-transportation-ghg-emissions-by-vehicle-type/
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Greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in the United States in 1990 and 2022, by vehicle type (in million metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent) [Graph], Environmental Protection Agency, April 11, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1235011/us-transportation-ghg-emissions-by-vehicle-type/
