Liechtenstein vs Portugal: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables
Liechtenstein
3.3 tonnes per person
in 2024
Portugal
3.41 tonnes per person
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
104th
Portugal rank
103rd
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Liechtenstein
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.41 tonnes per person against 3.3 tonnes per person in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.11 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Portugal ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 104th and Portugal ranks 103rd of 213 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7231 tonnes per person | 0.9026 tonnes per person | 0.1795 tonnes per person | Portugal |
| 1960s | 2.47 tonnes per person | 1.25 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 5.57 tonnes per person | 2.23 tonnes per person | 3.34 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 5.74 tonnes per person | 3.05 tonnes per person | 2.69 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 6.85 tonnes per person | 5.27 tonnes per person | 1.58 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 6.37 tonnes per person | 6.17 tonnes per person | 0.1965 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 4.47 tonnes per person | 4.87 tonnes per person | 0.3957 tonnes per person | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.45 tonnes per person | 3.77 tonnes per person | 0.3154 tonnes per person | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables, Liechtenstein or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.41 tonnes per person against 3.3 tonnes per person in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables between Liechtenstein and Portugal?
- 0.11 tonnes per person, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Portugal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Liechtenstein and Portugal rank globally for co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Liechtenstein ranks 104th and Portugal ranks 103rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.