New Zealand vs Portugal: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
New Zealand
678.54 kilograms per person
in 2023
Portugal
645.21 kilograms per person
in 2023
New Zealand rank
29th
Portugal rank
32nd
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 678.54 kilograms per person against 645.21 kilograms per person in Portugal, a difference of 33.33 kilograms per person.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 705.76 kilograms per person | 324.36 kilograms per person | 381.4 kilograms per person | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 751.27 kilograms per person | 380.2 kilograms per person | 371.07 kilograms per person | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 862.89 kilograms per person | 528.84 kilograms per person | 334.05 kilograms per person | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 445.01 kilograms per person | 507.55 kilograms per person | 62.53 kilograms per person | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 678.54 kilograms per person against 645.21 kilograms per person in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 33.33 kilograms per person, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- New Zealand ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.