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
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in Portugal, 2013–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Portugal
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
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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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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.