Transport

The transport sector observed slight but growing hydrogen demand at approx. 30 kt in 2021. Most of the hydrogen demand came from the bus segment, making up for 45 percent of the total hydrogen demand in the transport sector (see Figure 8).Year 2021 also saw over 51,000 fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), nearly double that from 2020. As per IEA, hydrogen demand in transport in the Stated Policies Scenario can reach up to 0.7 Mt by 2030. Most of this demand will come from road transport.

Interest is also increasing in the use of hydrogen and hydrogen derived synthetic fuels in the maritime and aviation sectors. However, application in these sectors is at a nascent stage and is less mature than those for road and rail.

Figure 8:  Hydrogen consumption in road transport by vehicle segment, 2019-2021

(Source: IEA 2022- Global Hydrogen Review)