This statistic displays the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new petrol passenger cars in the European Union (EU-28) from 2000 to 2016 in grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer (g CO2/km). It shows that emissions of carbon dioxide have been steadily decreasing during this time period, dropping from 177.4 g CO2/km to 121.7 g CO2/km. The sharpest drop occurred in 2009.
Average carbon dioxide emissions from new petrol passenger cars in the European Union (EU-28) from 2000 to 2016
(in g CO2/km*)
*grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer ,**CO2 emissions of AFVs, pure electric, liquefied petroleum gas vehicles (LPGs), natural gas vehicles (NG), ethanol (E85), biodiesel, and plug-in hybrid vehicles are all included.
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EEA. (January 18, 2018). Average carbon dioxide emissions from new petrol passenger cars in the European Union (EU-28) from 2000 to 2016 (in g CO2/km*) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 05, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/806022/new-petrol-passenger-car-carbon-dioxide-emissions-european-union-eu-28/
EEA. "Average carbon dioxide emissions from new petrol passenger cars in the European Union (EU-28) from 2000 to 2016 (in g CO2/km*)." Chart. January 18, 2018. Statista. Accessed November 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/806022/new-petrol-passenger-car-carbon-dioxide-emissions-european-union-eu-28/
EEA. (2018). Average carbon dioxide emissions from new petrol passenger cars in the European Union (EU-28) from 2000 to 2016 (in g CO2/km*). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/806022/new-petrol-passenger-car-carbon-dioxide-emissions-european-union-eu-28/
EEA. "Average Carbon Dioxide Emissions from New Petrol Passenger Cars in The European Union (Eu-28) from 2000 to 2016 (in G Co2/Km*)." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jan 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/806022/new-petrol-passenger-car-carbon-dioxide-emissions-european-union-eu-28/
EEA, Average carbon dioxide emissions from new petrol passenger cars in the European Union (EU-28) from 2000 to 2016 (in g CO2/km*) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/806022/new-petrol-passenger-car-carbon-dioxide-emissions-european-union-eu-28/ (last visited November 05, 2024)
Average carbon dioxide emissions from new petrol passenger cars in the European Union (EU-28) from 2000 to 2016 (in g CO2/km*) [Graph], EEA, January 18, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/806022/new-petrol-passenger-car-carbon-dioxide-emissions-european-union-eu-28/
