Carbon footprint of Petrol Car
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1 km driving a petrol car = 0.16 kg CO2e (?)
This equals approximately:
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0.0 servings of 10g protein Beef (beef herd)
(Proteins) 🍌 0.2 kilograms Bananas
(Fruits) ✈️ 0.4 kilometers flight
(Transport) 🚶 1.1 kilometers walking
(Transport) 🚌 1.5 kilometers traveling by bus
(Transport) 🚲 2.1 kilometers cycling
(Transport) 🔌 3.5 kilometers driving an electric car
(Cars) 📺 4.6 hours streaming video
(Streaming) 🚂 4.6 kilometers traveling by train
(Transport) 🤖 43.3 queries using ChatGPT
(AI) 🔍 822.5 searches searching on Google
(Search Engine)
(Proteins) 🍌 0.2 kilograms Bananas
(Fruits) ✈️ 0.4 kilometers flight
(Transport) 🚶 1.1 kilometers walking
(Transport) 🚌 1.5 kilometers traveling by bus
(Transport) 🚲 2.1 kilometers cycling
(Transport) 🔌 3.5 kilometers driving an electric car
(Cars) 📺 4.6 hours streaming video
(Streaming) 🚂 4.6 kilometers traveling by train
(Transport) 🤖 43.3 queries using ChatGPT
(AI) 🔍 822.5 searches searching on Google
(Search Engine)
Can I offset this?
While carbon offsetting is an option, it's generally better to choose more sustainable alternatives when available. Offsetting should be your last resort after reducing emissions.
Footprints
| Option | CO2 (kg) | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Average Petrol Car | 0.16 | km |
Related Activities
| Option | CO2 (kg) | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Average Electric Car (Electric Car) | 0.05 | km |
Explanation
Petrol car emissions per vehicle kilometer. Actual per-person emissions can be reduced through carpooling.
Sources
DEFRA (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero), 2024.
Based on UK vehicle fleet.
Note: Emissions are per vehicle km, not passenger km. Carpooling reduces per-person emissions.
All sources accessed: 7 February 2025