Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Portugal

Portugal: Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was -4.13 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-4.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 151.0%
World rank
198th
of 231 countries
All-time high
26.56 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-11.88 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1962–2023

-100102030196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Portugal stood at -4.13 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 151.0% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 26.56 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -11.88 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Portugal 198th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 1.53 % change on previous year —
1963 8.25 % change on previous year +437.9%
1964 9.44 % change on previous year +14.5%
1965 5.88 % change on previous year -37.7%
1966 1.85 % change on previous year -68.5%
1967 4.55 % change on previous year +145.5%
1968 5.22 % change on previous year +14.8%
1969 12.4 % change on previous year +137.6%
1970 5.88 % change on previous year -52.5%
1971 7.64 % change on previous year +29.9%
1972 11.61 % change on previous year +52.0%
1973 8.67 % change on previous year -25.3%
1974 2.66 % change on previous year -69.3%
1975 3.11 % change on previous year +16.9%
1976 4.52 % change on previous year +45.5%
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 -1.44 % change on previous year —
1979 10.73 % change on previous year -844.1%
1980 7.93 % change on previous year -26.1%
1981 0.8163 % change on previous year -89.7%
1982 7.69 % change on previous year +842.3%
1983 3.01 % change on previous year -60.9%
1984 -2.19 % change on previous year -172.8%
1985 -5.97 % change on previous year +172.6%
1986 12.3 % change on previous year -306.1%
1987 2.83 % change on previous year -77.0%
1988 4.81 % change on previous year +70.2%
1989 26.56 % change on previous year +452.0%
1990 1.3 % change on previous year -95.1%
1991 4.09 % change on previous year +215.9%
1992 10.32 % change on previous year +152.2%
1993 -2.9 % change on previous year -128.1%
1994 1.38 % change on previous year -147.5%
1995 9.28 % change on previous year +574.1%
1996 -3.11 % change on previous year -133.5%
1997 3.85 % change on previous year -223.8%
1998 9.47 % change on previous year +146.1%
1999 11.65 % change on previous year +23.1%
2000 -3.03 % change on previous year -126.0%
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 7.47 % change on previous year —
2003 -8.08 % change on previous year -208.2%
2004 2.99 % change on previous year -137.0%
2005 3.92 % change on previous year +31.4%
2006 -8.7 % change on previous year -321.7%
2007 -2.88 % change on previous year -66.9%
2008 -2.96 % change on previous year +3.0%
2009 -1.53 % change on previous year -48.5%
2010 -11.05 % change on previous year +623.5%
2011 -1.74 % change on previous year -84.2%
2012 -2.44 % change on previous year +39.9%
2013 -2.27 % change on previous year -6.8%
2014 -1.16 % change on previous year -48.8%
2015 9.41 % change on previous year -909.4%
2016 -2.58 % change on previous year -127.4%
2017 9.05 % change on previous year -450.7%
2018 -6.68 % change on previous year -173.8%
2019 -8.68 % change on previous year +29.9%
2020 -11.88 % change on previous year +36.9%
2021 -3.5 % change on previous year -70.5%
2022 8.1 % change on previous year -331.2%
2023 -4.13 % change on previous year -151.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's -4.13 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.74 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's -4.13 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.29 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.14 % change on previous year 1.53 % change on previous year 12.4 % change on previous year 8
1970s 5.34 % change on previous year -1.44 % change on previous year 11.61 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.78 % change on previous year -5.97 % change on previous year 26.56 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.53 % change on previous year -3.11 % change on previous year 11.65 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.28 % change on previous year -8.7 % change on previous year 7.47 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.81 % change on previous year -11.05 % change on previous year 9.41 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.85 % change on previous year -11.88 % change on previous year 8.1 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 195 Belgium-Luxembourg -3.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 196 Democratic Republic of the Congo -3.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 197 OECD -4.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 199 Austria -4.16 % change on previous year compare
  5. 200 Luxembourg -4.99 % change on previous year compare
  6. 201 Japan -5.25 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Portugal?
Energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Portugal was -4.13 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 26.56 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -11.88 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Portugal ranks 198th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 14,853 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.