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Energy intensity of transport per passenger-kilometer, 2018

Energy intensity is measured as kilowatt-hours of energy needed per passenger kilometer. This is based on data from the US.

0 kWh0.5 kWh1 kWh1.5 kWh2 kWh2.5 kWh3 kWh3.5 kWhTruck (with trailer)3.75 kWhTruck3.03 kWhTransit motor bus0.6 kWhInternational flight0.57 kWhMotorcycle0.45 kWhDomestic flight0.41 kWhAmtrak0.31 kWhBus0.15 kWh