Drivers of passenger energy consumption

  • The energy consumption for passenger fell by 14 Mtoe between 2019 and 2022.
  • The reduction of consumption was mainly due to the reduction in traffic (-13 Mtoe), and energy savings (-2 Mtoe). Modal shift and other effects had only a negligible impact on the consumption.

Decomposition of energy consumption for passengers (EU) (2019-2022)


  • Previously, between 2000 and 2019, the energy consumption for passenger transport increased by 29 Mtoe at EU level.
  • This increase was mainly explained by the traffic growth (53 Mtoe), partially counterbalanced by energy savings (27 Mtoe). Modal shift and other effects marginally pushed up the consumption, by 1 and 3 Mtoe respectively.

Decomposition of energy consumption for passengers (EU) (2000-2019)