What is emissions of air pollutants in Portugal?

Emissions of air pollutants in Portugal was 224,446 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 824,397 tonnes in 1992.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 108,793 tonnes in 1750.

How does Portugal rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Portugal ranks 118th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Portugal

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Portugal
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Portugal: emissions of air pollutants was 224,446 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

224,446 tonnes

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

118th

of 220 countries

All-time high

824,397 tonnes

in 1992

All-time low

108,793 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Portugal, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Portugal is 224,446 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Portugal peaked at 824,397 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 108,793 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Portugal 118th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	110,708 tonnes	108,793 tonnes	112,620 tonnes	10
1760s	115,034 tonnes	113,044 tonnes	117,021 tonnes	10
1770s	119,530 tonnes	117,462 tonnes	121,596 tonnes	10
1780s	124,203 tonnes	122,053 tonnes	126,350 tonnes	10
1790s	129,061 tonnes	126,826 tonnes	131,293 tonnes	10
1800s	134,111 tonnes	131,787 tonnes	136,430 tonnes	10
1810s	139,360 tonnes	136,945 tonnes	141,771 tonnes	10
1820s	145,856 tonnes	142,306 tonnes	149,400 tonnes	10
1830s	153,797 tonnes	150,186 tonnes	157,402 tonnes	10
1840s	162,422 tonnes	158,201 tonnes	166,637 tonnes	10
1850s	171,474 tonnes	168,019 tonnes	176,285 tonnes	10
1860s	187,670 tonnes	177,948 tonnes	197,167 tonnes	10
1870s	206,934 tonnes	199,453 tonnes	213,934 tonnes	10
1880s	232,449 tonnes	216,210 tonnes	248,380 tonnes	10
1890s	264,104 tonnes	251,985 tonnes	280,969 tonnes	10
1900s	296,265 tonnes	285,765 tonnes	304,509 tonnes	10
1910s	303,829 tonnes	295,294 tonnes	308,991 tonnes	10
1920s	316,756 tonnes	299,253 tonnes	332,709 tonnes	10
1930s	349,009 tonnes	336,418 tonnes	369,685 tonnes	10
1940s	377,095 tonnes	354,313 tonnes	412,694 tonnes	10
1950s	314,260 tonnes	254,307 tonnes	391,995 tonnes	10
1960s	249,393 tonnes	238,060 tonnes	274,874 tonnes	10
1970s	365,315 tonnes	289,645 tonnes	403,996 tonnes	10
1980s	507,731 tonnes	401,733 tonnes	737,789 tonnes	10
1990s	775,689 tonnes	694,084 tonnes	824,397 tonnes	10
2000s	453,653 tonnes	307,266 tonnes	660,495 tonnes	10
2010s	272,141 tonnes	243,884 tonnes	306,735 tonnes	10
2020s	225,455 tonnes	224,194 tonnes	227,726 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Portugal

115 Bulgaria 241,580 tonnes compare
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121 Eritrea 200,699 tonnes 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 emissions of air pollutants in Portugal?: Emissions of air pollutants in Portugal was 224,446 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 824,397 tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 108,793 tonnes in 1750.
How does Portugal rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Portugal ranks 118th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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