Consumption co2 per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Consumption co2 per capita was 4.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption co2 per capita in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 per capita in Portugal stood at 4.55. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in Portugal peaked at 12.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2023.
That places Portugal 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.28 | — |
| 1991 | 5.49 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 6.12 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 5.93 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6.02 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 6.43 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 6.09 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 6.69 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 7.51 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 8.18 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 8.6 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 8.73 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 8.86 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 10.6 | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 10.65 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.2 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 11.25 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 11.28 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.08 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 9.32 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 9.34 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.09 | -34.8% |
| 2012 | 4.87 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 4.87 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.79 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.08 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.35 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.76 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 5.56 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.23 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.85 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.88 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.55 | -6.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 54% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.38 | 5.28 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.26 | 8.6 | 12.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 4.79 | 9.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 4.55 | 4.88 | 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 consumption co2 per capita in Portugal?
- Consumption co2 per capita in Portugal was 4.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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