Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Portugal
645.21 kilograms per person
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
670.69 kilograms per person
in 2023
Portugal rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 670.69 kilograms per person against 645.21 kilograms per person in Portugal, a difference of 25.48 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Portugal ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 191 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 324.36 kilograms per person | 958.77 kilograms per person | 634.41 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 380.2 kilograms per person | 671.17 kilograms per person | 290.97 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 528.84 kilograms per person | 640.04 kilograms per person | 111.2 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 507.55 kilograms per person | 530.22 kilograms per person | 22.67 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 670.69 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 Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 25.48 kilograms per person, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Portugal ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th 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.