Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Portugal
Portugal: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes was 41.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Portugal, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2025, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Portugal stood at 41.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 180.8% on the previous year and up 1,276.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Portugal peaked at 41.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.
That places Portugal 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 8.15 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.36 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 14.64 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 41.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 2 Sweden 83.43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 3 Finland 61.24 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 4 Norway 43.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Ireland 35.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Luxembourg 33.07 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Switzerland 32.42 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Portugal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 10.80 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 6.64 million (2025)
- Urban population 61.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.77 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Portugal?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Portugal was 41.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Portugal rank for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,276.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.