Light-duty trucks were the largest source of transportation-related emissions in the United States in 2022, with a share of roughly 37 percent. The second-largest contributor to U.S. transportation sector emissions that year were medium and heavy-duty trucks.
Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in the United States in 2022, by vehicle type
* Aircraft emissions include those from jet fuel consumed by domestic operations of commercial aircraft (no bunkers) and jet fuel and aviation gasoline consumption by general aviation and military aircraft. ** Other sources include buses, motorcycles, pipelines, and lubricants. Figures were calculated by Statista using data provided by the source. Sums may not total 100% due to rounding.Â
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