Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 496.72 kilograms against 458.98 kilograms in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 37.74 kilograms.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Portugal ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 345.21 kilograms | 484.19 kilograms | 138.98 kilograms | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 352.82 kilograms | 320.5 kilograms | 32.32 kilograms | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Portugal, at 496.72 kilograms against 458.98 kilograms in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37.74 kilograms, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Portugal ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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.