Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Per capita co2 oil

Portugal
2.36
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.31
in 2024
Portugal rank
71st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
74th

Per capita co2 oil over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2.36 against 2.31 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 155 shared years of data; in 1870 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Portugal ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 208 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 14.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1870s 0 0.0076 0.0076 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1880s 0.0046 0.0233 0.0187 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1890s 0.0082 0.0517 0.0435 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1900s 0.0106 0.0836 0.0729 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1910s 0.013 0.1611 0.1482 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1920s 0.0315 0.3558 0.3243 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1930s 0.0702 0.5388 0.4687 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1940s 0.1083 0.7316 0.6234 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1950s 0.4303 1.37 0.9353 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1960s 0.8431 3.34 2.49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 1.84 4.64 2.81 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 2.39 3.64 1.25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 3.41 3.67 0.2633 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 3.67 3.22 0.4537 Portugal
2010s 2.53 2.64 0.1027 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 2.34 2.21 0.1285 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 oil, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 2.36 against 2.31 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co2 oil between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.05, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
155 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2024.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for per capita co2 oil?
Portugal ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita co2 oil
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
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