Bangladesh vs Portugal: CO₂ emissions from transport
Bangladesh
14.90 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
17.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
51st
Portugal rank
48th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Bangladesh
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17.47 million tonnes against 14.90 million tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.57 million tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 51st and Portugal ranks 48th of 191 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.56 million tonnes | 12.82 million tonnes | 10.26 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.76 million tonnes | 18.88 million tonnes | 14.11 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.83 million tonnes | 16.57 million tonnes | 6.74 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 14.09 million tonnes | 15.91 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Bangladesh or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 17.47 million tonnes against 14.90 million tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Bangladesh and Portugal?
- 2.57 million tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Portugal rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Bangladesh ranks 51st and Portugal ranks 48th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.