Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Portugal
Portugal: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Portugal, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Portugal is 1.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Portugal peaked at 11.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -8.2%, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 149th of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.0% | 2.1% | 8.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.3% | -4.3% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | -1.9% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -2.0% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -3.1% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -4.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -8.2% | 7.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Portugal?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Portugal was 1.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.2% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Portugal ranks 149th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.