Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Portugal

Portugal: Co2 intensity, annual growth rate was -5.28 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-5.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
115th
of 164 countries
All-time high
120.24 % change on previous year
in 1875
All-time low
-44.1 % change on previous year
in 1877
Years of data
151
1871–2022

Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1871–2022

-50050100187119462022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Portugal stood at -5.28 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.7% on the previous year and down 1,152.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 120.24 % change on previous year in 1875 and was at its lowest, -44.1 % change on previous year, in 1877.

Portugal ranks 115th of 164 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.

Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1871 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1871 73.14 % change on previous year —
1873 33.86 % change on previous year -53.7%
1874 -25.54 % change on previous year -175.4%
1875 120.24 % change on previous year -570.7%
1876 0.3732 % change on previous year -99.7%
1877 -44.1 % change on previous year -11916.4%
1878 -4.45 % change on previous year -89.9%
1879 10.06 % change on previous year -326.3%
1880 24.85 % change on previous year +147.0%
1881 -1.98 % change on previous year -108.0%
1882 18.1 % change on previous year -1014.2%
1883 2.47 % change on previous year -86.3%
1884 1.96 % change on previous year -20.7%
1885 -9.71 % change on previous year -595.8%
1886 4.82 % change on previous year -149.6%
1887 0.7711 % change on previous year -84.0%
1888 6.51 % change on previous year +743.6%
1889 17.18 % change on previous year +164.1%
1890 2.08 % change on previous year -87.9%
1891 5.59 % change on previous year +169.1%
1892 -2.36 % change on previous year -142.3%
1893 -12.36 % change on previous year +422.9%
1894 18.97 % change on previous year -253.4%
1895 -8.41 % change on previous year -144.3%
1896 0.4919 % change on previous year -105.9%
1897 -0.7095 % change on previous year -244.2%
1898 10.72 % change on previous year -1611.4%
1899 -0.6315 % change on previous year -105.9%
1900 9.61 % change on previous year -1621.7%
1901 -1.41 % change on previous year -114.7%
1902 8.99 % change on previous year -735.7%
1903 -5.11 % change on previous year -156.8%
1904 0.9491 % change on previous year -118.6%
1905 0.5443 % change on previous year -42.6%
1906 14.15 % change on previous year +2500.4%
1907 6.59 % change on previous year -53.4%
1908 1.01 % change on previous year -84.6%
1909 1.65 % change on previous year +62.8%
1910 -0.7417 % change on previous year -145.0%
1911 -5.21 % change on previous year +603.1%
1912 14.25 % change on previous year -373.3%
1913 6.11 % change on previous year -57.1%
1914 -13.22 % change on previous year -316.3%
1915 -6.46 % change on previous year -51.1%
1916 -3.71 % change on previous year -42.6%
1917 -43.69 % change on previous year +1077.9%
1918 -30.37 % change on previous year -30.5%
1919 92.84 % change on previous year -405.7%
1920 -7.1 % change on previous year -107.6%
1921 -3.4 % change on previous year -52.1%
1922 22.87 % change on previous year -772.9%
1923 -13.27 % change on previous year -158.0%
1924 17.51 % change on previous year -231.9%
1925 -1.42 % change on previous year -108.1%
1926 1.13 % change on previous year -179.6%
1927 -1.55 % change on previous year -237.5%
1928 21.8 % change on previous year -1507.3%
1929 -10.39 % change on previous year -147.6%
1930 10.29 % change on previous year -199.0%
1931 -13.75 % change on previous year -233.7%
1932 -15.23 % change on previous year +10.8%
1933 10.51 % change on previous year -169.0%
1934 -1.73 % change on previous year -116.5%
1935 12.87 % change on previous year -843.1%
1936 2.06 % change on previous year -84.0%
1937 2.26 % change on previous year +9.7%
1938 -17.05 % change on previous year -855.5%
1939 13.85 % change on previous year -181.3%
1940 -12.24 % change on previous year -188.3%
1941 -11.3 % change on previous year -7.6%
1942 -18.86 % change on previous year +66.9%
1943 -8.87 % change on previous year -53.0%
1944 4.36 % change on previous year -149.1%
1945 6.91 % change on previous year +58.6%
1946 8.13 % change on previous year +17.7%
1947 31.45 % change on previous year +286.7%
1948 -4.91 % change on previous year -115.6%
1949 3.6 % change on previous year -173.2%
1950 -0.9723 % change on previous year -127.0%
1951 -8.14 % change on previous year +737.1%
1952 -0.9231 % change on previous year -88.7%
1953 3.58 % change on previous year -487.8%
1954 -6.79 % change on previous year -289.8%
1955 7.13 % change on previous year -204.9%
1956 6.25 % change on previous year -12.3%
1957 4.04 % change on previous year -35.3%
1958 -4.17 % change on previous year -203.1%
1959 0.1789 % change on previous year -104.3%
1960 -3.51 % change on previous year -2064.8%
1961 4.81 % change on previous year -236.8%
1962 -4.02 % change on previous year -183.6%
1963 1.73 % change on previous year -142.9%
1964 3.16 % change on previous year +82.8%
1965 -2.07 % change on previous year -165.6%
1966 -1.82 % change on previous year -12.0%
1967 -2.65 % change on previous year +45.7%
1968 -3.7 % change on previous year +39.6%
1969 9.96 % change on previous year -369.1%
1970 -4.31 % change on previous year -143.2%
1971 0.7964 % change on previous year -118.5%
1972 3.5 % change on previous year +340.0%
1973 -2.03 % change on previous year -157.9%
1974 2.34 % change on previous year -215.0%
1975 7.74 % change on previous year +231.5%
1976 -1.83 % change on previous year -123.7%
1977 -4.13 % change on previous year +125.3%
1978 -2.83 % change on previous year -31.5%
1979 4.19 % change on previous year -248.2%
1980 2.99 % change on previous year -28.7%
1981 -0.7591 % change on previous year -125.4%
1982 5.15 % change on previous year -779.1%
1983 3.29 % change on previous year -36.2%
1984 -1.86 % change on previous year -156.6%
1985 -8.34 % change on previous year +347.5%
1986 6.95 % change on previous year -183.4%
1987 -2.96 % change on previous year -142.5%
1988 -2.88 % change on previous year -2.5%
1989 19.22 % change on previous year -766.4%
1990 6.35 % change on previous year -67.0%
1991 -0.2547 % change on previous year -104.0%
1992 4.95 % change on previous year -2042.8%
1993 -2.62 % change on previous year -152.9%
1994 -0.2899 % change on previous year -88.9%
1995 5.68 % change on previous year -2060.8%
1996 -8.53 % change on previous year -250.1%
1997 0.6726 % change on previous year -107.9%
1998 2.95 % change on previous year +339.0%
1999 8.3 % change on previous year +180.9%
2000 -6 % change on previous year -172.3%
2001 -2.76 % change on previous year -54.0%
2002 5.52 % change on previous year -299.8%
2003 -6.82 % change on previous year -223.7%
2004 2.12 % change on previous year -131.0%
2005 2.29 % change on previous year +7.9%
2006 -8.65 % change on previous year -478.6%
2007 -6.52 % change on previous year -24.6%
2008 -4.37 % change on previous year -33.1%
2009 -2.23 % change on previous year -48.9%
2010 -9.53 % change on previous year +327.2%
2011 -0.66 % change on previous year -93.1%
2012 0.5021 % change on previous year -176.1%
2013 -2.68 % change on previous year -633.5%
2014 -1.21 % change on previous year -55.0%
2015 7.03 % change on previous year -683.0%
2016 -5.59 % change on previous year -179.4%
2017 5.93 % change on previous year -206.2%
2018 -9.51 % change on previous year -260.3%
2019 -9.74 % change on previous year +2.4%
2020 -4.34 % change on previous year -55.4%
2021 -8.48 % change on previous year +95.3%
2022 -5.28 % change on previous year -37.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's -5.28 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -4.8 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's -5.28 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.31 % change on previous year, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 intensity, annual growth rate 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
1877 -11916.4% 0.3732 % change on previous year -44.1 % change on previous year
1906 +2500.4% 0.5443 % change on previous year 14.15 % change on previous year
1960 -2064.8% 0.1789 % change on previous year -3.51 % change on previous year
1995 +2060.8% -0.2899 % change on previous year 5.68 % change on previous year
1992 +2042.8% -0.2547 % change on previous year 4.95 % change on previous year
1898 +1611.4% -0.7095 % change on previous year 10.72 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 20.45 % change on previous year -44.1 % change on previous year 120.24 % change on previous year 8
1880s 6.5 % change on previous year -9.71 % change on previous year 24.85 % change on previous year 10
1890s 1.34 % change on previous year -12.36 % change on previous year 18.97 % change on previous year 10
1900s 3.7 % change on previous year -5.11 % change on previous year 14.15 % change on previous year 10
1910s 0.9794 % change on previous year -43.69 % change on previous year 92.84 % change on previous year 10
1920s 2.62 % change on previous year -13.27 % change on previous year 22.87 % change on previous year 10
1930s 0.4073 % change on previous year -17.05 % change on previous year 13.85 % change on previous year 10
1940s -0.1746 % change on previous year -18.86 % change on previous year 31.45 % change on previous year 10
1950s 0.0177 % change on previous year -8.14 % change on previous year 7.13 % change on previous year 10
1960s 0.1868 % change on previous year -4.02 % change on previous year 9.96 % change on previous year 10
1970s 0.3442 % change on previous year -4.31 % change on previous year 7.74 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.08 % change on previous year -8.34 % change on previous year 19.22 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.72 % change on previous year -8.53 % change on previous year 8.3 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.74 % change on previous year -8.65 % change on previous year 5.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.54 % change on previous year -9.74 % change on previous year 7.03 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.04 % change on previous year -8.48 % change on previous year -4.34 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 112 Malaysia -5.12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 113 Sao Tome and Principe -5.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 114 Hong Kong -5.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 116 Kenya -5.3 % change on previous year compare
  5. 117 Denmark -5.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 118 Greece -5.45 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Portugal?
Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in Portugal was -5.28 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest co2 intensity, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 120.24 % change on previous year in 1875.
What is the lowest co2 intensity, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -44.1 % change on previous year in 1877.
How does Portugal rank for co2 intensity, annual growth rate?
Portugal ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is co2 intensity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Co2 intensity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Co2 intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Co2 intensity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
164 places, 14,352 data points, 1821–2022
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The year-on-year percentage change in Co2 intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.