Italy vs Portugal: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Italy
1.83 million
in 2026
Portugal
2.09 million
in 2026
Italy rank
77th
Portugal rank
74th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.09 million against 1.83 million in Italy, a difference of 264,240.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Italy ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 74th of 241 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 6.31 million | 3.66 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 5.10 million | 2.74 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.57 million | 3.92 million | 1.35 million | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Italy or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2.09 million against 1.83 million in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Italy and Portugal?
- 264,240, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Italy ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 74th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.