In 2022, gasoline-powered passenger cars in the United States released 356 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e), compared with 2.7 MtCO₂e released by diesel-powered passenger cars. This significant difference is because gasoline-powered cars are far more common in the U.S. than diesel-powered cars. This is also the case for light-duty vehicles and motorcycles. In comparison, emissions from medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses are predominantly produced by diesel engines.
Carbon dioxide emissions from road transport in the United States in 2022, by vehicle and fuel type
(in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent)
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.
Environmental Protection Agency. (April 11, 2024). Carbon dioxide emissions from road transport in the United States in 2022, by vehicle and fuel type (in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305852/us-road-transportation-co2-emissions-by-vehicle-fuel-type/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Carbon dioxide emissions from road transport in the United States in 2022, by vehicle and fuel type (in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent)." Chart. April 11, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305852/us-road-transportation-co2-emissions-by-vehicle-fuel-type/
Environmental Protection Agency. (2024). Carbon dioxide emissions from road transport in the United States in 2022, by vehicle and fuel type (in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305852/us-road-transportation-co2-emissions-by-vehicle-fuel-type/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Road Transport in The United States in 2022, by Vehicle and Fuel Type (in Million Metric Tons of Co₂ Equivalent)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305852/us-road-transportation-co2-emissions-by-vehicle-fuel-type/
Environmental Protection Agency, Carbon dioxide emissions from road transport in the United States in 2022, by vehicle and fuel type (in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305852/us-road-transportation-co2-emissions-by-vehicle-fuel-type/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Carbon dioxide emissions from road transport in the United States in 2022, by vehicle and fuel type (in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent) [Graph], Environmental Protection Agency, April 11, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305852/us-road-transportation-co2-emissions-by-vehicle-fuel-type/
