Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.9432 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.9432 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 251.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Portugal peaked at 5.57 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.043 tonnes per person, in 2015.
That places Portugal 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7486 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.7877 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 0.973 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9966 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9974 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9422 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.28 tonnes per person | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 1.68 tonnes per person | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 1.64 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.23 tonnes per person | +36.3% |
| 2001 | 2.43 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 4.43 tonnes per person | +103.9% |
| 2004 | 4.23 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.57 tonnes per person | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 5.09 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 5.37 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 5.4 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.91 tonnes per person | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 4.34 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.18 tonnes per person | -72.8% |
| 2012 | 0.123 tonnes per person | -89.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2685 tonnes per person | +118.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1854 tonnes per person | -30.9% |
| 2015 | 0.043 tonnes per person | -76.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4829 tonnes per person | +1022.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4157 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5873 tonnes per person | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6255 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6796 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9727 tonnes per person | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9741 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9432 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.9432 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.47 tonnes per person, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.9432 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 tonnes per person, 76% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1022.4% | 0.043 tonnes per person | 0.4829 tonnes per person |
| 2013 | +118.4% | 0.123 tonnes per person | 0.2685 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 tonnes per person | 0.7486 tonnes per person | 1.68 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 tonnes per person | 2.17 tonnes per person | 5.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8259 tonnes per person | 0.043 tonnes per person | 4.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8924 tonnes per person | 0.6796 tonnes per person | 0.9741 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Portugal?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Portugal was 0.9432 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 tonnes per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.043 tonnes per person in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.