A survey carried out in early 2022 revealed that 46 percent of consumers worldwide are likely to stop flying or replace some flights with train or bus journeys to limit their contribution to climate change. In China, around 68 percent of respondents stated that they would likely replace flights with a more sustainable option, making it the country with the highest willingness to change on this matter. On the other hand, the US ranked last among the countries surveyed, with only a third of respondents saying they would do so.
Share of consumers likely to stop flying, or replace some flights with trains or bus journeys to limit their contribution to climate change in selected countries worldwide in 2022
This question was phrased by the source as follows:
"Thinking about things you might do in order to limit your own contribution to climate change, how likely or unlikely would you be to make the following changes within the next year?
Not flying, or replacing some flights with train or bus journeys."
* This figure refers to the total number of online adult respondents from 31 countries.
Approximately 500+ or 1,000+ individuals were surveyed per country.
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Ipsos. (April 30, 2022). Share of consumers likely to stop flying, or replace some flights with trains or bus journeys to limit their contribution to climate change in selected countries worldwide in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310614/consumers-trying-to-replace-flights-with-more-sustainable-options-for-climate-change/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Ipsos. "Share of consumers likely to stop flying, or replace some flights with trains or bus journeys to limit their contribution to climate change in selected countries worldwide in 2022." Chart. April 30, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310614/consumers-trying-to-replace-flights-with-more-sustainable-options-for-climate-change/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Ipsos. (2022). Share of consumers likely to stop flying, or replace some flights with trains or bus journeys to limit their contribution to climate change in selected countries worldwide in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310614/consumers-trying-to-replace-flights-with-more-sustainable-options-for-climate-change/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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