Hydrogen Energy and Its Impact on Transport: A Geographical Study

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Helwan University / Faculty of Arts / Department of Geography

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Hydrogen is an energy carrier, its role is like that of electricity, and developed countries top the list of countries producing and consuming hydrogen, so we find that China is the main producer of it by 30.5% in 2024, and is also the largest consumer of it globally, with consumption reaching 29% of global demand, followed by the United States of America.
 The number of hydrogen-powered vehicles in the world reached 142.8 thousand vehicles in 2024, and the annual growth rate in their number reached 19.5% annually during the period from 2018-2024, with the United States of America leading the world with more than a third (36.8%) of its number, followed by South Korea with nearly a quarter (24.2%), China nearly a fifth (19%), and Japan a tenth (9.8%).
The number of gas stations reached 1231 stations in 2024, with a growth rate of 17.6% annually during the period from 2018 - 2024, with China accounting for a third (31.7%) of its number, followed by South Korea and Japan with 23.2% and 13.2% respectively.
Hydrogen fuel vehicles are vehicles that do not contain exhaust emissions, thus reducing air pollution, so future expectations on increasing demand for hydrogen in transportation are very large, and any means of transportation can be powered using hydrogen, either directly using fuel cells or by hydrogen-based fuels in internal combustion engines.
 

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