Co emissions embedded in global trade in Portugal

Portugal: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 9.84 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Portugal, 1990–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 7.5M1991: 7.9M1992: 10.0M1993: 9.7M1994: 10.0M1995: 10.0M1996: 9.5M1997: 13.0M1998: 17.1M1999: 16.7M2000: 22.9M2001: 25.2M2002: 22.6M2003: 46.4M2004: 44.3M2005: 58.5M2006: 53.6M2007: 56.6M2008: 57.1M2009: 41.4M2010: 46.0M2011: 12.5M2012: 1.3M2013: 2.8M2014: 1.9M2015: 446.2k2016: 5.0M2017: 4.3M2018: 6.1M2019: 6.5M2020: 7.0M2021: 10.1M2022: 10.1M2023: 9.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 9.84 million for co emissions embedded in global 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, co emissions embedded in global trade in Portugal peaked at 58.55 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 446,180, 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.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Portugal, year by year

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

Portugal compared with similar countries

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

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co emissions embedded in global 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 5.00 million
2013 +117.2% 1.29 million 2.81 million

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Portugal

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Portugal?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Portugal was 9.84 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 58.55 million in 2005.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 446,180 in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Portugal ranks 40th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
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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