Democratic Republic of Congo vs Portugal: Carbon intensity vs gdp

Democratic Republic of Congo
172.92
in 2024
Portugal
165.7
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
159th
Portugal rank
162nd

Carbon intensity vs gdp over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Portugal
0100200300196519942024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 172.92 against 165.7 in Portugal, a difference of 7.22.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th and Portugal ranks 162nd of 204 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 197.51 223.05 25.54 Portugal
1990s 168.49 240.7 72.21 Portugal
2000s 178.4 236.2 57.8 Portugal
2010s 153.67 199.33 45.66 Portugal
2020s 165.25 177.09 11.84 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon intensity vs gdp, Democratic Republic of Congo or Portugal?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 172.92 against 165.7 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon intensity vs gdp between Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
7.22, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal rank globally for carbon intensity vs gdp?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th and Portugal ranks 162nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon intensity vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed