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

Netherlands
65.3
in 2024
Sweden
59.1
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
Sweden rank
28th

Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 65.3 against 59.1 in Sweden, a difference of 6.2.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 167.01 189.63 22.62 Sweden
2010s 118.25 138.4 20.15 Sweden
2020s 85.16 77.34 7.82 Netherlands

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 Sweden?
Netherlands, at 65.3 against 59.1 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars between Netherlands and Sweden?
6.2, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
Netherlands ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th 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