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

Netherlands
65.3
in 2024
Portugal
86.8
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
Portugal rank
22nd

Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
050100150200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 86.8 against 65.3 in Netherlands, a difference of 21.5.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 166.23 147.37 18.87 Netherlands
2010s 118.25 118.71 0.46 Portugal
2020s 85.16 100.96 15.8 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, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 86.8 against 65.3 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars between Netherlands and Portugal?
21.5, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
Netherlands ranks 25th 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