◄Back

# Long description

This is a chart of the carbon dioxide emissions per passenger kilometre for different modes of UK travel. It is a horizontal bar chart showing six modes of transport. The x-axis is labelled emissions in grams of carbon dioxide per passenger kilometre. The scale runs from zero to 200 grams. Reading downwards, the emissions for the six options are: UK average car, 172 grams of carbon dioxide per passenger kilometre; Air, short haul to and from the UK, 158 grams; UK sea ferry, 111 grams, UK average local bus, 104 grams; UK national rail, 41 grams and International rail to and from the UK by Eurostar, 6 grams.