Azerbaijan vs Portugal: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Azerbaijan
1.24 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
1.36 million tonnes
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
53rd
Portugal rank
50th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Azerbaijan
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.36 million tonnes against 1.24 million tonnes in Azerbaijan, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 50th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 131,000 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 748,000 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 647,000 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 62,500 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Azerbaijan or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.36 million tonnes against 1.24 million tonnes in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Azerbaijan and Portugal?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and Portugal rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Azerbaijan ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 50th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.