Railways: A Glimmer of Hope

ATO - 2024-10-15

The railway sector is a notable exception to this upward trend. Fossil CO2 emissions from railways in Asia grew at an average annual rate of only 2% between 2000 and 2010 and then decreased at an average annual rate of -0.2% between 2010 and 2022. This reduction is particularly significant considering the substantial expansion of railway infrastructure by approximately 116 thousand kilometers in Asia between 2010 and 2021.

Fossil CO2 emissions 2000-2022

Source: (Crippa et al., 2023)


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