Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6 kilometres each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, the study suggests, annual global carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes.
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.
Honestly if you want to persuade people to cycle, it would probably be more effective to focus on the fantastic behinds of Amsterdam cyclists. It’s quite a sight.