CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal
Portugal: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 9.84 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal, 1990–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1019.8% | 446,180 tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes |
| 2013 | +117.2% | 1.29 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.