Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Portugal

Portugal: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 86.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
86.8
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
22nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
169.2
in 2000
All-time low
86.8
in 2024
Years of data
24
2000–2024

Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Portugal, 2000–2024

0501001502000201220242000: 169.22002: 1542003: 149.92004: 147.12005: 144.92006: 1452007: 144.22008: 138.22009: 133.82010: 127.22011: 122.82012: 117.62013: 112.22014: 108.82015: 105.72016: 104.72017: 126.92018: 128.62019: 132.62020: 1182021: 107.12022: 103.12023: 89.82024: 86.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 86.8 for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Portugal peaked at 169.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86.8, in 2024.

That places Portugal 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 147.37 133.8 169.2 9
2010s 118.71 104.7 132.6 10
2020s 100.96 86.8 118 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Cyprus 95.9 compare
  2. 20 France 94.1 compare
  3. 21 Iceland 92.5 compare
  4. 23 Belgium 78.8 compare
  5. 24 Malta 75.1 compare
  6. 25 Netherlands 65.3 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Portugal?
Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Portugal was 86.8 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 169.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 86.8 in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
Portugal ranks 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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