Liechtenstein vs Portugal: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Liechtenstein
3.3 tonnes per person
in 2024
Portugal
3.41 tonnes per person
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
104th
Portugal rank
103rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average over time
- Liechtenstein
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.41 tonnes per person against 3.3 tonnes per person in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.11 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Portugal ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 104th and Portugal ranks 103rd of 213 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7231 tonnes per person | 0.9026 tonnes per person | 0.1795 tonnes per person | Portugal |
| 1960s | 2.47 tonnes per person | 1.25 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 5.57 tonnes per person | 2.23 tonnes per person | 3.34 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 5.74 tonnes per person | 3.05 tonnes per person | 2.69 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 6.85 tonnes per person | 5.27 tonnes per person | 1.58 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 6.37 tonnes per person | 6.17 tonnes per person | 0.1965 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 4.47 tonnes per person | 4.87 tonnes per person | 0.3957 tonnes per person | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.45 tonnes per person | 3.77 tonnes per person | 0.3154 tonnes per person | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average, Liechtenstein or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.41 tonnes per person against 3.3 tonnes per person in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average between Liechtenstein and Portugal?
- 0.11 tonnes per person, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Portugal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Liechtenstein and Portugal rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Liechtenstein ranks 104th and Portugal ranks 103rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.