ADEME freight transport emission factors

Compare a selection of ADEME freight emission factors for road, rail, air, maritime and inland waterway transport.

Articulated - 34 to 40 tonnes - On-road diesel, including 7 % bio-based

0.0875kgCO2e/t.km

Articulated - 34 to 40 tonnes - CNG

0.0986kgCO2e/t.km

Articulated - 34 to 40 tonnes - LNG

0.103kgCO2e/t.km

Articulated - 34 to 40 tonnes - LNG, including 20% bio-based

0.105kgCO2e/t.km

Articulated - 40 to 44 tonnes - On-road diesel, including 7 % bio-based

0.0755kgCO2e/t.km

Articulated - 44 to 60 tonnes - On-road diesel, including 7 % bio-based

0.0716kgCO2e/t.km

Articulated - 60 to 72 tonnes - On-road diesel, including 7 % bio-based

0.0717kgCO2e/t.km

Articulated - 90 m3

0.0369kgCO2e/m3.km

Articulated - < 34 tonnes - On-road diesel, including 7 % bio-based

0.0993kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - 10 to 25 tonnes, 500 - 1000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

3.34kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - 10 to 25 tonnes, 500 - 1000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.83kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - 10 to 25 tonnes, <500 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

2.61kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - 10 to 25 tonnes, <500 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.43kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - 26 to 100 tonnes, 500 - 1000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

3.29kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - 26 to 100 tonnes, 500 - 1000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.81kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - 26 to 100 tonnes, <500 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

5.83kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - 26 to 100 tonnes, <500 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

3.21kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - 26 to 100 tonnes, 1000 - 2000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

2.72kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - 26 to 100 tonnes, 1000 - 2000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

2.72kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - More than 100 tonnes, 2000 - 5000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

1.22kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - More than 100 tonnes, 2000 - 5000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

0.669kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - More than 100 tonnes, 500 - 1000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

2.98kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - More than 100 tonnes, 500 - 1000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.64kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - More than 100 tonnes, <500 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

2.83kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - More than 100 tonnes, <500 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.55kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - More than 100 tonnes, 1000 - 2000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

2.87kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - More than 100 tonnes, 1000 - 2000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.58kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - More than 100 tonnes, >5000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

1.01kgCO2e/t.km

Cargo aircraft - More than 100 tonnes, >5000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

0.556kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 101-220 seats, 1000-2000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

1.85kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 101-220 seats, 1000-2000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.02kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 101-220 seats, 500-1000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

2.25kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 101-220 seats, 500-1000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.24kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 101-220 seats, <500 kms jet, 2023 - WITH contrails

2.89kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 101-220 seats, <500 kms jet, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.59kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 101-220 seats, 2000 - 5000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

1.67kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 101-220 seats, 2000 - 5000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

0.918kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 101-220 seats, >5000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

1.78kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 101-220 seats, >5000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

0.918kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 20-50 seats, 1000-2000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

6.04kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 20-50 seats, 1000-2000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

3.32kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 20-50 seats, 500-1000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

4.71kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 20-50 seats, 500-1000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

2.59kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 20-50 seats, <500 kms jet, 2023 - WITH contrails

6.46kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 20-50 seats, <500 kms jet, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

3.55kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 20-50 seats, <500 kms turboprop, 2023 - WITH contrails

4.64kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 20-50 seats, <500 kms turboprop, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

2.55kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 51-100 seats, 1000-2000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

2.58kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 51-100 seats, 1000-2000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.42kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 51-100 seats, 500-1000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

3.07kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 51-100 seats, 500-1000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.69kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 51-100 seats, <500 kms jet, 2023 - WITH contrails

4.24kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 51-100 seats, <500 kms jet, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

2.33kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 51-100 seats, <500 kms turboprop, 2023 - WITH contrails

2.53kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - 51-100 seats, <500 kms turboprop, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.39kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - >220 seats, 500 - 1000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

3.31kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - >220 seats, 500 - 1000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.82kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - >220 seats, 1000-2000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

2.36kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - >220 seats, 1000-2000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

1.3kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - >220 seats, 2000-5000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

1.69kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - >220 seats, 2000-5000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

0.93kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - >220 seats, >5000 kms, 2023 - WITH contrails

1.51kgCO2e/t.km

Passengers aircraft - >220 seats, >5000 kms, 2023 - WITHOUT contrails

0.831kgCO2e/t.km

Motor vessel (self-propelled) - 1 000 to 1499 dwt

0.0304kgCO2e/t.km

Motor vessel (self-propelled) - 1 500 to 2 999 dwt

0.0203kgCO2e/t.km

Motor vessel (self-propelled) - 400 to 649 DWT

0.0371kgCO2e/t.km

Motor vessel (self-propelled) - 650 to 999 DWT

0.027kgCO2e/t.km

Motor vessel (self-propelled) - < 400 DWT

0.0338kgCO2e/t.km

Motor vessel (self-propelled) - > 3 000 dwt

0.0135kgCO2e/t.km

Pushboat - < 880 kW

0.0338kgCO2e/t.km

Pushboat - > 880 kW

0.0101kgCO2e/t.km

Straight truck - 45 m3

0.0578kgCO2e/m3.km

Cargo ship - < 10 000 tons - HFO-MGO

0.0191kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Cargo ship - 10 000 to 20 000 tons - HFO-MGO

0.0132kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Inter-island cargo - Polynesia - Data 2009

0.137kgCO2e/t.km

Source :ADEME analysis

Inter-island cargo - Mayotte-Anjouan - Data 2009

1.59kgCO2e/t.km

Source :ADEME analysis

Inter-island cargo - Petite Terre-Grande Terre - Data 2009

2.64kgCO2e/t.km

Source :ADEME analysis

Van - 8 m3

0.192kgCO2e/m3.km

Pirogue - French Guyana - Data 2009

0.473kgCO2e/t.km

Source :ADEME analysis

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Mean value

0.00847kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Mean value

0.0141kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Transatlantic

0.0107kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Transatlantic

0.0163kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Trans-Suez

0.00738kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Trans-Suez

0.0141kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Other major connections

0.00956kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Other major connections

0.0152kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Asia - Mediterranean

0.00695kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Asia - Mediterranean

0.013kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Asia - Northern Europe

0.00554kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Asia - Northern Europe

0.0109kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Europe - Africa

0.0109kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Europe - Africa

0.0185kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Europe - South and Central America

0.00879kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Europe - South and Central America

0.0152kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Europe - Middle East and India

0.00717kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Europe - Middle East and India

0.013kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Europe - Oceania

0.012kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Europe - Oceania

0.0174kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Mediterranean - North America, Atlantic coast

0.0109kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Mediterranean - North America, Atlantic coast

0.0174kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Mediterranean - North America, Pacific coast

0.00934kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Mediterranean - North America, Pacific coast

0.0152kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Northern Europe - North America, Atlantic coast

0.0109kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Northern Europe - North America, Atlantic coast

0.0163kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Northern Europe - North America, Pacific coast

0.0105kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Northern Europe - North America, Pacific coast

0.0163kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Northern Europe - Mediterranean

0.0109kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Northern Europe - Mediterranean

0.0184kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Intra Northern Europe

0.0152kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Intra Northern Europe

0.0239kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Intra Mediterranean

0.0163kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Intra Mediterranean

0.0271kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Dry (non refrigerated) - Other detailed connections

0.0131kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Container ship - Reefer (refrigerated) - Other detailed connections

0.0206kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Oil tanker - < 5 000 tons - HFO-MGO

0.0606kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Oil tanker - 5 000 to 60 000 tons - HFO-MGO

0.0207kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Oil tanker - 60 000 to 200 000 tons - HFO-MGO

0.00884kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Oil tanker - > 200 000 tons - HFO-MGO

0.00261kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Oil tanker - > 200 000 tons - LNG

0.0026kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Rigid - 3,5 to 7,5 tons - Parallel hybrid powertrain

0.275kgCO2e/t.km

Source :IFPEN, ADEME - E4T 2015

Rigid - 3,5 to 7,5 tons - Serie hybrid powertrain

0.299kgCO2e/t.km

Source :IFPEN, ADEME - E4T 2015

Rigid - 3,5 to 7,5 tons - Electric

0.058kgCO2e/t.km

Source :IFPEN, ADEME - E4T 2015

Rigid - 12 to 20 tons - LNG

0.187kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Rigid - 12 to 20 tons - On-road diesel, including 7 % bio-based

0.169kgCO2e/t.km

Rigid - 12 to 20 tons - CNG

0.193kgCO2e/t.km

Rigid - 20 to 26 tonnes - On-road diesel, including 7 % bio-based

0.143kgCO2e/t.km

Rigid - 20 to 26 tonnes - CNG

0.148kgCO2e/t.km

Rigid - 20 to 26 tonnes - LNG

0.159kgCO2e/t.km

Rigid - 26 to 32 tonnes - On-road diesel, including 7 % bio-based

0.112kgCO2e/t.km

Rigid - 3,5 to 7,5 tons - On-road diesel, including 7 % bio-based

0.401kgCO2e/t.km

Rigid - 3,5 to 7,5 tons - CNG

0.33kgCO2e/t.km

Rigid - 7.5 to 12 tonnes - On-road diesel, including 7 % bio-based

0.257kgCO2e/t.km

Rigid - 7.5 to 12 tonnes - CNG

0.222kgCO2e/t.km

Ro-Pax - HFO-MGO

0.209kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Ro-Ro - Medium load - HFO-MGO

0.0457kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Ro-Ro - Truck with trailer - HFO-MGO

0.101kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Ro-Ro - Trailer only - HFO-MGO

0.0687kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Train - Average motorisation - Heavy load

0.00886kgCO2e/t.km

Train - Average motorisation - Light load

0.0132kgCO2e/t.km

Train - Average motorisation - Medium load

0.0102kgCO2e/t.km

Train - Diesel traction - Heavy load

0.0282kgCO2e/t.km

Train - Diesel traction - Light load

0.042kgCO2e/t.km

Train - Diesel traction - Medium load

0.0327kgCO2e/t.km

Train - Electric traction - Heavy load

0.00401kgCO2e/t.km

Train - Electric traction - Light load

0.00601kgCO2e/t.km

Train - Electric traction - Medium load

0.00464kgCO2e/t.km

Train (freight)

0.0801kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.0226kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.032kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.0126kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.0186kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.0378kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.0345kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.0201kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.0445kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.0582kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.0291kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.0253kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.00822kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.0304kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.0444kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.0412kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.00428kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.00364kgCO2e/tonne.km

Train (freight)

0.077kgCO2e/tonne.km

Utility <3.5t - Hydrogen SMR centralized natural gas

0.235kgCO2e/km

Utility <3.5t - Centralized hydrogen SMR biomethane

0.138kgCO2e/km

Utility <3.5t - Hydrogen decentralized electrolysis mix France

0.091kgCO2e/km

Utility <3.5t - Hydrogen decentralized electrolysis renewable energy mix

0.082kgCO2e/km

LDV - < 3.5 tonnes - On-road diesel, including 7 % bio-based

0.842kgCO2e/t.km

LDV - < 3.5 tonnes - Gasoline

0.92kgCO2e/t.km

LDV - < 3.5 tonnes - CNG

1.07kgCO2e/t.km

LDV - < 3.5 tonnes - LPG

1.14kgCO2e/t.km

Bulk carrier - < 10 000 tons - HFO - MGO

0.0325kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Bulk carrier - 10 000 to 100 000 tons - HFO - MGO

0.00741kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Bulk carrier - > 100 000 tons - HFO - MGO

0.0029kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Bulk carrier - < 10 000 tons - LNG

0.0027kgCO2e/t.km

Source :GLEC Framework - February 2020

Understand the category

What do freight transport factors measure?

Freight factors estimate emissions from moving goods by road, rail, air, sea or inland waterway. They are commonly expressed per tonne-kilometre, but some factors use vehicle-kilometres, containers or individual shipments.

Choose the right factor

How should a freight factor be selected?

  1. Identify the transport mode and the vehicle or service category.
  2. Use transported mass and distance consistently with the factor unit.
  3. Check load, empty returns, temperature control and upstream energy boundaries.
Frequently asked questions

Questions about freight transport factors

What is a tonne-kilometre?

It represents one tonne of goods transported over one kilometre and is calculated by multiplying mass by distance.

Does the vehicle load affect the factor?

Yes. Vehicle size, utilisation rate and empty running can significantly change emissions allocated to the transported goods.

Should each leg of a multimodal journey be calculated separately?

Yes. Apply an appropriate factor to each road, rail, air, sea or inland-waterway leg, then add the results.

Data source : ADEME — Base Carbone® v23.6, updated on 3 July 2025. Data reused under Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0.Independent tool developed by IFC.D, without validation or endorsement by ADEME.

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