Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 28,992 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
28,992 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
43rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
28,992 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1,042 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1598
Years of data
481
1530–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Portugal, 1530–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Portugal stood at 28,992 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 481 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Portugal peaked at 28,992 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,042 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1598.
Portugal ranks 43rd of 165 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1530s | 1,328 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,210 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,462 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1540s | 1,310 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,218 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,397 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1550s | 1,368 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,221 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,631 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1560s | 1,434 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,376 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,565 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1570s | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,223 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,703 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1580s | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,155 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1590s | 1,229 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,425 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1600s | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,258 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,446 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1610s | 1,373 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,471 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1620s | 1,390 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,255 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,530 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1630s | 1,254 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1640s | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,425 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,612 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1650s | 1,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,259 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,490 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1660s | 1,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,348 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,747 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1670s | 1,687 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,562 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,744 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1680s | 1,703 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1690s | 1,779 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,496 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1700s | 1,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,485 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,791 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1710s | 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,816 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1720s | 1,845 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,978 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1730s | 2,013 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,846 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1740s | 2,028 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,889 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,218 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1750s | 2,110 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,210 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1760s | 2,021 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,823 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1770s | 1,951 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,910 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,045 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1780s | 1,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,822 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,109 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1790s | 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,552 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1800s | 1,431 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,391 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,471 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1810s | 1,301 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,611 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1820s | 1,577 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1830s | 1,540 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,421 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,721 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 1,525 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,410 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,636 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 1,467 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,465 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,470 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1860s | 1,473 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,537 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
| 1870s | 1,530 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,486 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,575 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,661 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,510 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,782 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,814 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,991 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,997 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,926 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,075 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,950 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,833 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,627 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,679 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,574 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,301 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,869 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,325 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,454 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,236 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,712 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,949 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,740 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,724 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,892 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,822 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,553 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,590 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,400 international-$ in 2011 prices | 23,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | 25,591 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,584 international-$ in 2011 prices | 24,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | 28,056 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,277 international-$ in 2011 prices | 25,700 international-$ in 2011 prices | 28,992 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 40 Lithuania 30,863 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 41 Estonia 30,067 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 42 Hungary 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 44 Slovakia 27,519 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 45 Turkey 27,362 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 46 Latvia 27,220 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Portugal?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Portugal was 28,992 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 28,992 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,042 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1598.
- How does Portugal rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Portugal ranks 43rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.