Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in Portugal

Portugal: Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area was 51.85 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
51.85 kilograms
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 141 countries
All-time high
52.24 kilograms
in 2023
All-time low
21.74 kilograms
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in Portugal, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 29.2 kilograms2014: 29 kilograms2015: 32.1 kilograms2016: 37.2 kilograms2017: 42.3 kilograms2018: 41.9 kilograms2019: 44.2 kilograms2020: 21.7 kilograms2021: 33.3 kilograms2022: 49.4 kilograms2023: 52.2 kilograms2024: 51.8 kilograms

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 51.85 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in Portugal peaked at 52.24 kilograms in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.74 kilograms, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 19th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in Portugal, 2013 to 2024.
Year kilograms Change
2013 29.21 kilograms
2014 29.04 kilograms -0.6%
2015 32.14 kilograms +10.7%
2016 37.21 kilograms +15.8%
2017 42.32 kilograms +13.8%
2018 41.91 kilograms -1.0%
2019 44.23 kilograms +5.5%
2020 21.74 kilograms -50.9%
2021 33.27 kilograms +53.1%
2022 49.37 kilograms +48.4%
2023 52.24 kilograms +5.8%
2024 51.85 kilograms -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.58 kilograms 29.04 kilograms 44.23 kilograms 7
2020s 41.69 kilograms 21.74 kilograms 52.24 kilograms 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 16 Russian Federation 66.02 kilograms compare
  2. 17 France 60.33 kilograms compare
  3. 18 China 55.41 kilograms compare
  4. 20 Malaysia 50.75 kilograms compare
  5. 21 Mexico 47.79 kilograms compare
  6. 22 Brazil 44.04 kilograms compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in Portugal?
Per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in Portugal was 51.85 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 52.24 kilograms in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 21.74 kilograms in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area?
Portugal ranks 19th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area
Unit
kilograms
Source
OECD (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
141 places, 1,458 data points, 2013–2024
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Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.