emissions of air pollutants in Portugal
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.
emissions of air pollutants in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 108,793 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 109,220 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 109,646 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 110,071 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 110,497 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 110,922 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 111,347 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 111,771 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 112,196 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 112,620 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 113,044 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 113,487 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 113,930 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 114,372 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 114,814 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 115,256 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 115,698 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 116,139 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 116,580 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 117,021 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 117,462 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 117,922 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 118,382 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 118,842 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 119,302 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 119,761 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 120,220 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 120,679 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 121,137 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 121,596 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 122,053 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 122,532 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 123,010 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 123,488 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 123,966 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 124,443 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 124,921 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 125,397 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 125,874 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 126,350 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 126,826 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 127,324 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 127,821 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 128,318 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 128,814 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 129,310 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 129,806 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 130,302 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 130,798 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 131,293 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 131,787 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 132,304 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 132,821 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 133,338 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 133,854 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 134,370 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 134,885 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 135,401 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 135,916 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 136,430 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 136,945 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 137,482 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 138,019 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 138,556 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 139,093 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 139,629 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 140,165 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 140,701 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 141,236 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 141,771 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 142,306 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 143,096 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 143,886 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 144,675 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 145,464 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 146,252 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 147,040 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 147,827 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 148,614 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 149,400 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 150,186 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 150,990 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 151,793 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 152,596 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 153,398 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 154,200 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 155,001 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 155,802 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 156,602 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 157,402 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 158,201 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 159,141 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1842 | 160,080 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 161,018 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1844 | 161,956 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1845 | 162,893 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 163,830 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 164,766 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1848 | 165,702 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1849 | 166,637 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 168,019 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1851 | 168,735 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 169,487 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 170,207 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 170,826 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 171,482 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 172,125 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 172,978 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 174,594 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 176,285 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 177,948 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 181,160 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1862 | 183,164 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 184,439 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 186,664 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 188,194 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 190,422 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1867 | 192,654 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1868 | 194,891 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1869 | 197,167 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 199,453 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 200,861 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 203,122 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 204,885 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 205,930 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 208,519 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 209,953 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 210,607 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 212,074 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 213,934 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 216,210 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 219,594 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 224,019 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1883 | 227,280 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 231,092 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1885 | 234,362 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 237,816 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 241,131 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 244,603 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 248,380 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 251,985 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1891 | 254,308 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 256,500 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 258,295 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 260,997 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 262,867 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 267,080 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 271,645 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 276,393 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 280,969 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 285,765 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 288,255 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 291,007 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 293,321 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 295,596 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 297,753 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 300,413 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 302,621 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 303,407 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 304,509 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 305,631 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 306,195 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 308,121 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 308,991 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 306,284 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1915 | 304,700 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 303,960 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 299,118 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 295,294 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1919 | 299,993 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 299,253 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 300,706 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 308,009 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 311,882 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 316,186 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 318,958 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 322,031 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 326,476 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 331,351 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 332,709 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 336,418 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 337,079 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 336,838 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1933 | 341,689 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 345,100 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1935 | 350,228 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 351,418 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 361,841 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 359,796 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 369,685 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 365,270 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1941 | 366,841 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 354,313 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1943 | 357,379 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 364,957 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 369,661 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 381,714 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1947 | 412,694 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1948 | 400,557 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1949 | 397,566 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1950 | 391,995 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1951 | 365,517 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 342,976 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 334,601 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 309,607 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 302,944 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 292,312 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 285,495 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 262,844 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 254,307 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 244,859 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 245,977 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 241,470 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 238,827 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 238,060 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 239,048 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 249,481 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 260,724 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 260,614 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 274,874 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 289,645 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 318,512 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 331,166 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 372,381 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 362,533 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 403,996 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 395,902 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 393,054 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 386,299 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 399,663 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 401,733 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 406,750 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 420,055 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 424,068 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 421,748 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 440,867 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 521,552 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 607,373 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 695,378 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 737,789 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 781,790 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 793,516 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 824,397 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 796,703 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 800,349 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 805,040 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 777,243 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 757,093 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 726,671 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 694,084 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 660,495 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 611,988 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 530,545 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 495,768 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 467,112 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 409,088 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 377,429 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 350,894 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 325,947 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 307,266 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 291,292 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 268,642 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 306,735 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 288,433 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 272,548 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 274,845 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 265,263 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 263,441 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 246,330 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 243,884 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 224,194 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 227,726 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 224,446 tonnes | -1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 224,446 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,374 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 224,446 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480 tonnes, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
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- 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)
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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
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.