CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal

Portugal: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 9.84 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.84 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
40th
of 120 countries
All-time high
58.55 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
446,180 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal, 1990–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 7.5M tonnes1991: 7.9M tonnes1992: 10.0M tonnes1993: 9.7M tonnes1994: 10.0M tonnes1995: 10.0M tonnes1996: 9.5M tonnes1997: 13.0M tonnes1998: 17.1M tonnes1999: 16.7M tonnes2000: 22.9M tonnes2001: 25.2M tonnes2002: 22.6M tonnes2003: 46.4M tonnes2004: 44.3M tonnes2005: 58.5M tonnes2006: 53.6M tonnes2007: 56.6M tonnes2008: 57.1M tonnes2009: 41.4M tonnes2010: 46.0M tonnes2011: 12.5M tonnes2012: 1.3M tonnes2013: 2.8M tonnes2014: 1.9M tonnes2015: 446.2k tonnes2016: 5.0M tonnes2017: 4.3M tonnes2018: 6.1M tonnes2019: 6.5M tonnes2020: 7.0M tonnes2021: 10.1M tonnes2022: 10.1M tonnes2023: 9.8M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 9.84 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 250.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal peaked at 58.55 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 446,180 tonnes, in 2015.

That places Portugal 40th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 7.48 million tonnes
1991 7.85 million tonnes +5.0%
1992 10.04 million tonnes +27.9%
1993 9.70 million tonnes -3.4%
1994 9.96 million tonnes +2.7%
1995 10.01 million tonnes +0.4%
1996 9.49 million tonnes -5.2%
1997 12.96 million tonnes +36.6%
1998 17.08 million tonnes +31.8%
1999 16.70 million tonnes -2.2%
2000 22.92 million tonnes +37.2%
2001 25.16 million tonnes +9.8%
2002 22.64 million tonnes -10.0%
2003 46.36 million tonnes +104.8%
2004 44.30 million tonnes -4.5%
2005 58.55 million tonnes +32.2%
2006 53.56 million tonnes -8.5%
2007 56.62 million tonnes +5.7%
2008 57.08 million tonnes +0.8%
2009 41.40 million tonnes -27.5%
2010 45.95 million tonnes +11.0%
2011 12.49 million tonnes -72.8%
2012 1.29 million tonnes -89.7%
2013 2.81 million tonnes +117.2%
2014 1.93 million tonnes -31.3%
2015 446,180 tonnes -76.9%
2016 5.00 million tonnes +1019.8%
2017 4.29 million tonnes -14.0%
2018 6.06 million tonnes +41.2%
2019 6.47 million tonnes +6.7%
2020 7.05 million tonnes +8.9%
2021 10.11 million tonnes +43.4%
2022 10.15 million tonnes +0.4%
2023 9.84 million tonnes -3.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 9.84 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 9.84 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +1019.8% 446,180 tonnes 5.00 million tonnes
2013 +117.2% 1.29 million tonnes 2.81 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.13 million tonnes 7.48 million tonnes 17.08 million tonnes 10
2000s 42.86 million tonnes 22.64 million tonnes 58.55 million tonnes 10
2010s 8.67 million tonnes 446,180 tonnes 45.95 million tonnes 10
2020s 9.29 million tonnes 7.05 million tonnes 10.15 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 37 Chile 10.55 million tonnes compare
  2. 38 Romania 10.39 million tonnes compare
  3. 39 Malaysia 10.21 million tonnes compare
  4. 41 New Zealand 9.84 million tonnes compare
  5. 42 Jordan 8.70 million tonnes compare
  6. 43 Dominican Republic 8.61 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal was 9.84 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 58.55 million tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 446,180 tonnes in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Portugal ranks 40th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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