In 2020, gasoline-powered small sport utility vehicles recorded the highest greenhouse gas emissions when compared to other small SUVs powered by other fuel types. At 420 grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per mile, it ranked just above diesel combustion engines. By contrast, fuel cell electric vehicles represented the smallest emissions volume.
Total life cycle green house gas emissions for small SUVs in the United States in 2020, by fuels and vehicle technologies
(in grams of CO₂eq per mile)
Characteristic
Greenhouse gas emissions in grams of CO₂eq per mile
ICE stands for Internal combustion engine.
FCEV stands for fuel cell electric vehicle.
BEV stands for battery-electric vehicle.
HEV stands for hybrid-electric vehicle.
PHEV50 stands for plug-in hybrid vehicle with 50-mile electric range.
NG stands for natural gas.
E85 stands for a fuel mix of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline.
LFG stands for landfill gas.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
EERE. (October 18, 2021). Total life cycle green house gas emissions for small SUVs in the United States in 2020, by fuels and vehicle technologies (in grams of CO₂eq per mile) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270375/us-life-cycle-ghg-emissions-small-suv-fuels-and-vehicle-technologies/
EERE. "Total life cycle green house gas emissions for small SUVs in the United States in 2020, by fuels and vehicle technologies (in grams of CO₂eq per mile)." Chart. October 18, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270375/us-life-cycle-ghg-emissions-small-suv-fuels-and-vehicle-technologies/
EERE. (2021). Total life cycle green house gas emissions for small SUVs in the United States in 2020, by fuels and vehicle technologies (in grams of CO₂eq per mile). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270375/us-life-cycle-ghg-emissions-small-suv-fuels-and-vehicle-technologies/
EERE. "Total Life Cycle Green House Gas Emissions for Small Suvs in The United States in 2020, by Fuels and Vehicle Technologies (in Grams of Co₂eq per Mile)." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Oct 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270375/us-life-cycle-ghg-emissions-small-suv-fuels-and-vehicle-technologies/
EERE, Total life cycle green house gas emissions for small SUVs in the United States in 2020, by fuels and vehicle technologies (in grams of CO₂eq per mile) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270375/us-life-cycle-ghg-emissions-small-suv-fuels-and-vehicle-technologies/ (last visited November 03, 2024)
Total life cycle green house gas emissions for small SUVs in the United States in 2020, by fuels and vehicle technologies (in grams of CO₂eq per mile) [Graph], EERE, October 18, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270375/us-life-cycle-ghg-emissions-small-suv-fuels-and-vehicle-technologies/
