Portugal vs Russia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Portugal
5.18 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia
5.16 million tonnes
in 2024
Portugal rank
26th
Russia rank
27th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Portugal
- Russia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.18 million tonnes against 5.16 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 16,700 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russia ahead.
Portugal ranks 26th and Russia ranks 27th of 197 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.58 million tonnes | 7.01 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 3.67 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 251,038 tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Portugal or Russia?
- Portugal, at 5.18 million tonnes against 5.16 million tonnes in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Portugal and Russia?
- 16,700 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Russia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Russia rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Portugal ranks 26th and Russia ranks 27th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.