Post-Paris Agreement: Transport Emerges as Key Emissions Driver in Asia

ATO - 2024-10-15

2023 witnessed a surge in emissions across all sectors in Asia, with transport being the most significant 6.6% relative increase. Despite being a rapidly expanding source of emissions, transport's growth rate aligns with that of the power and industrial sectors. As a result, transport's share of total emissions has remained relatively stable, hovering around 10-12% - a level consistent since 1970. Notably, since the implementation of the Paris Agreement, transport has become Asia's second-fastest growing emissions sector, surpassed only by the power sector. Overall, transport ranks as the energy sector's third largest source of emissions.

Asia, CO2 Emissions Growth

Source: (European Commission. Joint Research Centre & IEA., 2024)


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Transport Decarbonisation in Asia: A Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty? A Primer for COP-29
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