Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 3.32 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.32
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
90th
of 203 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2002
All-time low
2.01
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Portugal is 3.32, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Portugal peaked at 6.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 90th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.01 | — |
| 1971 | 2.16 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 2.21 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.45 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 2.43 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 2.51 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.58 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.53 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.59 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.85 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 2.89 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 3.04 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 3.21 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 3.1 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 3.01 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.86 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 3.27 | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 3.28 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.39 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 4.24 | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 4.39 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 4.55 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.92 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 4.81 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.94 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 5.27 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 5.08 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 5.3 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.71 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 6.34 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 6.24 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 6.13 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.5 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 6 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 6.16 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.46 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 5.98 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 5.82 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.61 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.53 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.04 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 4.87 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.73 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.58 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.99 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 4.89 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.35 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 4.97 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 4.51 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 3.95 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 3.76 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.54 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 3.32 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.43 | 2.01 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 | 2.86 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 | 4.39 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.04 | 5.53 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 | 4.51 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3.32 | 3.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 87 Republic of Moldova 3.42 compare
- 88 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.39 compare
- 89 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.35 compare
- 91 Malta 3.18 compare
- 92 Ukraine 3.13 compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 2.99 compare
More climate change data for Portugal
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Portugal?
- Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Portugal was 3.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Portugal ranks 90th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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