Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita
Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.079 against 0.0787 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0003.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Portugal ranks 149th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 148th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1711 | 0.2661 | 0.0949 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.1682 | 0.1929 | 0.0247 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.1325 | 0.1322 | 0.0003 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.0921 | 0.0897 | 0.0024 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.079 against 0.0787 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0003, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 149th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 148th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon emission intensity is measured in kilograms of CO₂ per dollar of GDP. Emissions from fossil fuels and industry are included, but land-use change emissions are not. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.