Malta vs Portugal: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars

Malta
75.1
in 2024
Portugal
86.8
in 2024
Malta rank
24th
Portugal rank
22nd

Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars over time

  • Malta
  • Portugal
050100150200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 86.8 against 75.1 in Malta, a difference of 11.7.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 28 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 145.93 142.2 3.73 Malta
2010s 123.37 118.71 4.66 Malta
2020s 98.68 100.96 2.28 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars, Malta or Portugal?
Portugal, at 86.8 against 75.1 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars between Malta and Portugal?
11.7, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
Malta ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 28 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.

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Indicator
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed