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
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Portugal, 2013–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.