Carbon intensity vs gdp in Portugal
Portugal: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 165.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
165.7
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
162nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
280.85
in 1969
All-time low
165.7
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Portugal, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 165.7 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Portugal peaked at 280.85 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 165.7, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 162nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 275.66 | — |
| 1966 | 267.77 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 260.46 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 264.03 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 280.85 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 232.64 | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 225.71 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 234.28 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 228.32 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 226.53 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 228.17 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 234.21 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 227.91 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 217.49 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 224.69 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 236.78 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 231.59 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 235.28 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 237.42 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 224.12 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 209.28 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 211.8 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 214.93 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 207.42 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 221.89 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 245.39 | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 243.28 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 248.03 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 243.37 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 240.26 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 238.43 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 231.63 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 236.82 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 232.97 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 246.82 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 240.91 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 240 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 247.03 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 234.67 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 241.23 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 243.17 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 239.62 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 228.58 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 227.48 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 219.36 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 203.6 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 203.87 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 210.94 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 196.22 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 196.15 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 204.94 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 192.04 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 203.43 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 195.6 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 186.5 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 186.48 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 180.76 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 180.26 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 172.23 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 165.7 | -3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 165.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 90% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 165.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 269.75 | 260.46 | 280.85 | 5 |
| 1970s | 228 | 217.49 | 234.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 223.05 | 207.42 | 237.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.7 | 231.63 | 248.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.2 | 219.36 | 247.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.33 | 186.5 | 210.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.09 | 165.7 | 186.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in Portugal?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Portugal was 165.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 280.85 in 1969.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.7 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Portugal ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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