Morocco vs Portugal: CO₂ emissions from transport
Morocco
18.29 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
17.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Morocco rank
46th
Portugal rank
48th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Morocco
- Portugal
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 18.29 million tonnes against 17.47 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 820,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Morocco ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 48th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.81 million tonnes | 12.82 million tonnes | 7.01 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10.21 million tonnes | 18.88 million tonnes | 8.66 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16.16 million tonnes | 16.57 million tonnes | 412,000 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17.77 million tonnes | 15.91 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Morocco or Portugal?
- Morocco, at 18.29 million tonnes against 17.47 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Morocco and Portugal?
- 820,000 tonnes, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and Portugal rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Morocco ranks 46th 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.