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Proportion of diesel-powered vehicles - how New Zealand compares
The trend towards an increasing proportion of diesel-powered vehicles can also be seen in Australia.
Proportion of diesel-powered vehicles in New Zealand and Australia
| 2003 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9.3% |
11.2% |
| New Zealand | 16.1% |
17.9% |
Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Transport.
This information has come from the environmental report card on vehicle kilometres travelled by road.
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Last updated: March 2009
