Table 21.3 - Specific carbon dioxide emission estimates for different transport modes

Source: CEC, DG XI internal data (Samaras, personal communication, 1993)

Transport mode CO2 emission estimates
Passenger transport Passenger transport [g/pass-km]
Passenger car 133­200
Bus 35­62
Train 39­78
Air 160­465
Freight transport Freight transport [g/tonne-km]
Lorry 207­280
Train 39­48
Inland waterway 40­66
Air 1160­2150