Benin vs Portugal: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Benin
6.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
6.75 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
99th
Portugal rank
100th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Portugal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.77 million tonnes against 6.75 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Benin ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.72 million tonnes | 8.01 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.48 million tonnes | 7.25 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.15 million tonnes | 7.25 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.14 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Benin or Portugal?
- Benin, at 6.77 million tonnes against 6.75 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Benin and Portugal?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Portugal rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 100th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.