City of London
Source: City of London
COVID’s Impact on Transportation in 2020
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transportation energy use was significant, which was 20 percent lower than 2019 overall.
21% decrease in gasoline and diesel sold
20% increase in distance travelled by bike
6% decrease in vehicles registered
In 2020, energy use per person in London was 21% below 1990 levels. Reduction in energy use per person since 1990 in each area:
21% decrease in homes
31% decrease in transportation
12% workplaces
Transportation fuel use is decreasing even as vehicle ownership increases in 2020.
1020 vehicles in London are electric
3720 vehicles in London are hybrids
273,000 total vehicles in London
It is estimated that Londoners spent about $1.35 billion on energy in 2020, a decrease of 11% from 2019.
COVID-19 reduced the demand for gasoline. As a result, the price for gasoline in 2020 decreased by 13 percent. In total, Londoners spent about $170 million less on gasoline in 2020 than they did in 2019.
Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
For more data, download:
Community Energy Use & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory - 2020