Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 460.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
460.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
51st
of 198 countries
All-time high
460.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
271.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Portugal stood at 460.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Portugal peaked at 460.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 271.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 51st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 271.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 283.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 286.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 280.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 283.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 295.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 305.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 319.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 334.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 347.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 360.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 367.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 370.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 367.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 373.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 376.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 382.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 392.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 393.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 381.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 388.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 381.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 365.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 362.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 365.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 370.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 378.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 390.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 402.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 413.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 379.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 400.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 428.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 441.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 451.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 460.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 460.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 460.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 271.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 347.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 360.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 393.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 362.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 413.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 379.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 460.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 48 Norway 534.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Hong Kong 515.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 Israel 487.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Denmark 437.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 430.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Ethiopia 419.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Portugal?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Portugal was 460.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 460.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Portugal ranks 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.