Ireland vs Malta: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars
Ireland
85.4 Grams per kilometre
in 2025
Malta
76.7 Grams per kilometre
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
Malta rank
29th
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.4 Grams per kilometre against 76.7 Grams per kilometre in Malta, a difference of 8.7 Grams per kilometre.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 27th and Malta ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.58 Grams per kilometre | 145.93 Grams per kilometre | 14.65 Grams per kilometre | Ireland |
| 2010s | 126.1 Grams per kilometre | 123.37 Grams per kilometre | 2.73 Grams per kilometre | Ireland |
| 2020s | 103.65 Grams per kilometre | 94.87 Grams per kilometre | 8.78 Grams per kilometre | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 85.4 Grams per kilometre against 76.7 Grams per kilometre in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars between Ireland and Malta?
- 8.7 Grams per kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Malta ranks 29th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.