Evolution of CO2 emissions from new passenger cars by fuel type

Methodology

Average specific CO2 emissions calcualted for the european new cars fleet, by fuel.

Units

gCO2/km

Additional information

Data from 2000-2009 is compiled from DG-Clima monitoring

Data from 2010-2012 is from EEA monitoring for 2010-2012

The geographical scope of the data changes over time from the EU-15 to the EU-25 and the EU-27, see Annex 1 in report 'Monitoring CO2 emissions from new passenger cars in the EU' for details.