Energy intensity of passenger aviation in the Net Zero Scenario, 2000-2030

Sources

Based on IEA Energy Balances; ICAO (2005-19); ICCT, 2020; and Dray et al., 2019.

Notes

NZE = Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario. RTK = revenue tonne kilometre (one RTK is generated when a metric tonne of revenue load is carried one km). RPK = revenue passenger kilometre (a passenger for whose transportation an air carrier receives commercial remuneration is called a revenue passenger; when a revenue passenger is carried one kilometre, an RPK is generated). RTK equivalent is calculated as the combination of RTK and RPK, considering 90 kg/passenger on average.