Portugal vs Ukraine: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Portugal
2.09 million
in 2026
Ukraine
2.52 million
in 2026
Portugal rank
74th
Ukraine rank
71st
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Portugal
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 2.52 million against 2.09 million in Portugal, a difference of 434,090.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 71st of 248 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.31 million | 6.86 million | 552,109 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 5.10 million | 6.71 million | 1.60 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 3.92 million | 5.08 million | 1.16 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Portugal or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 2.52 million against 2.09 million in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Portugal and Ukraine?
- 434,090, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Ukraine rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Portugal ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 71st of 248 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.