How does Portugal rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?

Portugal ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.

Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is up 767.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal data come from?

The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Portugal

Name: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Portugal
Creator: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Portugal: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 83.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

83.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

Change on year

up 66.2%

World rank

12th

of 200 countries

All-time high

83.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

in 2025

All-time low

0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2025

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Portugal, 1990–2025

Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

Analysis

In 2025, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Portugal stood at 83.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 66.2% on the previous year and up 767.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Portugal peaked at 83.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.

That places Portugal 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	10
2000s	10.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	32.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	10
2010s	13.45 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	6.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	25.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	10
2020s	56.28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	33.04 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	83.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

9 Spain 86.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
10 Belgium 86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
11 Slovakia 84.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
13 Italy 82.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
14 Greece 82.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
15 Slovenia 76.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare

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More climate change data for Portugal

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 1.0% (2025)
Population, total 10.80 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
Urban population 6.64 million (2025)
Urban population 61.5% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.77 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Portugal?: Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Portugal was 83.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 83.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025.
What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?: Portugal ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 767.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered
Unit: constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 7,200 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.