Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Portugal
Portugal: Per capita co emissions vs human development index was 4.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co emissions vs human development index in Portugal is 4.55, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co emissions vs human development index in Portugal peaked at 12.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2023.
That places Portugal 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.28 | — |
| 1991 | 5.49 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 6.12 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 5.93 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6.02 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 6.43 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 6.09 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 6.69 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 7.51 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 8.18 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 8.6 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 8.73 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 8.86 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 10.6 | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 10.65 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.2 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 11.25 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 11.28 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.08 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 9.32 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 9.34 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.09 | -34.8% |
| 2012 | 4.87 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 4.87 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.79 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.08 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.35 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.76 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 5.56 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.23 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.85 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.88 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.55 | -6.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 54% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.38 | 5.28 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.26 | 8.6 | 12.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 4.79 | 9.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 4.55 | 4.88 | 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 per capita co emissions vs human development index in Portugal?
- Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Portugal was 4.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co emissions vs human development index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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