Globally, the domestic transport sector represents 19% of total fossil CO2 emissions, notably lower in Asia at 12%. However, the transport sector's share of total fossil emissions within Asia varies significantly depending on income levels. In Asian high-income economies, the transport sector contributes 19% of total fossil emissions, mirroring the global average. In contrast, the transport sector in Upper middle-income economies contributes 10%.
Share of Domestic Transport in Total CO2 Emissions
Source: (European Commission. Joint Research Centre & IEA., 2024)
Find out more about the associated report here:
Transport Decarbonisation in Asia: A Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty? A Primer for COP-29
Download the report
Cookies used on the site are categorized and below you can read about each category and allow or deny some or all of them. When categories than have been previously allowed are disabled, all cookies assigned to that category will be removed from your browser. Additionally you can see a list of cookies assigned to each category and detailed information in the cookie declaration.
Some cookies are required to provide core functionality. The website won't function properly without these cookies and they are enabled by default and cannot be disabled.
Analytical cookies help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage.
Cookies used on the site are categorized and below you can read about each category and allow or deny some or all of them. When categories than have been previously allowed are disabled, all cookies assigned to that category will be removed from your browser. Additionally you can see a list of cookies assigned to each category and detailed information in the cookie declaration.
Some cookies are required to provide core functionality. The website won't function properly without these cookies and they are enabled by default and cannot be disabled.
| Name | Hostname | Vendor | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| sessionid | asiantransportobservatory.org | Asian Transport Observatory | 2 weeks |
|
Used by the website for authentication. |
|||
| csrftoken | asiantransportobservatory.org | Asian Transport Observatory | 24 hrs |
|
Used by website to protect CSRF vulnerable resources. |
|||
Analytical cookies help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage.
| Name | Hostname | Vendor | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | .asiantransportobservatory.org | Google Analytics | 2 years |
|
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. |
|||
| _ga_Z5W4M9226H | .asiantransportobservatory.org | Google Analytics | 2 years |
|
Used by Google Analytics to to persist session state.. |
|||
| _clck | .asiantransportobservatory.org | Microsoft Clarity | 1 year |
|
Persists the Clarity User ID and preferences, unique to that site is attributed to the same user ID. |
|||
| _clsk | .asiantransportobservatory.org | Microsoft Clarity | 1 year |
|
Connects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording. |
|||
We use cookies to analyze our traffic. For these reasons, we may share your site usage data with our analytics partners.
By clicking "Allow All", you consent to store on your device all the technologies described in our
GDPR and Privacy Policy page.
You can update your cookie settings by visiting the 'Manage Cookies' link in the footer.