Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Portugal

Portugal: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 58.81 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
58.81 kilograms
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
46th
of 83 countries
All-time high
80.3 kilograms
in 2019
All-time low
18.05 kilograms
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Portugal, 2013–2024

204060802013201820242013: 42.8 kilograms2014: 40.7 kilograms2015: 48.6 kilograms2016: 48.1 kilograms2017: 53.2 kilograms2018: 63.6 kilograms2019: 80.3 kilograms2020: 18 kilograms2021: 22.8 kilograms2022: 48.9 kilograms2023: 57.1 kilograms2024: 58.8 kilograms

Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Portugal is 58.81 kilograms, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Portugal peaked at 80.3 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.05 kilograms, in 2020.

That places Portugal 46th out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Portugal, 2013 to 2024.
Year kilograms Change
2013 42.84 kilograms
2014 40.68 kilograms -5.1%
2015 48.64 kilograms +19.6%
2016 48.1 kilograms -1.1%
2017 53.2 kilograms +10.6%
2018 63.63 kilograms +19.6%
2019 80.3 kilograms +26.2%
2020 18.05 kilograms -77.5%
2021 22.85 kilograms +26.6%
2022 48.92 kilograms +114.1%
2023 57.06 kilograms +16.6%
2024 58.81 kilograms +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.91 kilograms 40.68 kilograms 80.3 kilograms 7
2020s 41.14 kilograms 18.05 kilograms 58.81 kilograms 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 43 Poland 66.24 kilograms compare
  2. 44 Greece 65.98 kilograms compare
  3. 45 Uruguay 59 kilograms compare
  4. 47 Sri Lanka 58.04 kilograms compare
  5. 48 Brazil 55.48 kilograms compare
  6. 49 El Salvador 55.45 kilograms compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Portugal?
Per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Portugal was 58.81 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 80.3 kilograms in 2019.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 18.05 kilograms in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
Portugal ranks 46th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted
Unit
kilograms
Source
OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 796 data points, 2013–2024
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.