How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Portugal ranks 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Portugal

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Portugal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Portugal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

116th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0833 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.0833 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

Portugal ranks 116th of 202 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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0833 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0803 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1962	0.0773 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1963	0.075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1964	0.0717 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1965	0.0671 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1966	0.0635 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1967	0.0588 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1968	0.0551 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1969	0.0523 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1970	0.0488 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1971	0.0448 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1972	0.0383 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1973	0.0299 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1974	0.0269 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1975	0.0255 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1976	0.0253 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1977	0.0251 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1978	0.0238 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1979	0.022 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1980	0.0186 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1981	0.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1982	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1983	0.0256 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1984	0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1985	0.0278 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1986	0.0202 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1987	0.0169 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1988	0.015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1989	0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1990	0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1991	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1992	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1993	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1994	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1995	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1996	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1997	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1998	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1999	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2000	0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2001	0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2002	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2003	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2004	0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2005	0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2006	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2007	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2008	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2009	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2010	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2011	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2012	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2013	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2014	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2015	0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2016	0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2017	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2018	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2019	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2020	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2021	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2022	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2023	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2024	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Portugal's 0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0684 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0523 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0833 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.031 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.022 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0488 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Portugal

113 Colombia 0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
114 Mauritius 0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
115 Bhutan 0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
117 Philippines 0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
118 Cyprus 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
119 Sweden 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Portugal?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0833 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Portugal ranks 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.