Nepal vs Portugal: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Nepal
47.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
47.46 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal rank
60th
Portugal rank
59th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Nepal
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 47.46 million tonnes against 47.28 million tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 180,600 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.22 million tonnes | 64.12 million tonnes | 61.90 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.05 million tonnes | 107.47 million tonnes | 103.42 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12.20 million tonnes | 59.41 million tonnes | 47.21 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 42.68 million tonnes | 49.38 million tonnes | 6.70 million tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Nepal or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 47.46 million tonnes against 47.28 million tonnes in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Nepal and Portugal?
- 180,600 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Portugal rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Nepal ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 59th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.