emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.45 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
114th
of 207 countries
All-time high
9.01 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1992
All-time low
2.45 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Portugal is 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 9.01 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Portugal 114th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.69 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 2.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 2.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 3 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 3.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 3.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 3.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 4.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 3.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 4.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 4.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 4.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 4.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 4.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 4.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 4.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 6.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 7.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 8.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 8.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 8.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 9.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 8.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 8.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 8.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 8.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 8.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 7.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 7.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 7.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 6.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 5.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 5.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 5.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 4.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 3.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 3.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 3 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.78 tonnes per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.19 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 111 Zambia 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 112 Bahamas 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 113 Estonia 2.48 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 United States 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 116 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 117 Bulgaria 2.23 tonnes per square kilometre 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Portugal was 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 114th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.