What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Portugal rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?

Portugal ranks 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Portugal

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

Portugal: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

171st

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2022

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1960–2022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Portugal ranks 171st of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1960 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1962	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1963	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1964	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1965	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1966	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.4%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Portugal's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Portugal

168 Australia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
169 Italy 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
170 France 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
172 Cayman Islands 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
173 United States 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
174 Kuwait 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

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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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Portugal?: Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Portugal rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?: Portugal ranks 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants, 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: 204 places, 10,833 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

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