Per capita co2 gas in Portugal
Portugal: Per capita co2 gas was 0.6642 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6642
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
68th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.19
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
115
1870–2024
Per capita co2 gas in Portugal, 1870–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 gas in Portugal is 0.6642, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 gas in Portugal peaked at 1.19 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Portugal 68th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 gas in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1871 | 0 | — |
| 1872 | 0 | — |
| 1873 | 0 | — |
| 1874 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1876 | 0 | — |
| 1877 | 0 | — |
| 1878 | 0 | — |
| 1879 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1881 | 0 | — |
| 1882 | 0 | — |
| 1883 | 0 | — |
| 1884 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1886 | 0 | — |
| 1887 | 0 | — |
| 1888 | 0 | — |
| 1889 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1891 | 0 | — |
| 1892 | 0 | — |
| 1893 | 0 | — |
| 1894 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1896 | 0 | — |
| 1897 | 0 | — |
| 1898 | 0 | — |
| 1899 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.1001 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0941 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0585 | -37.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0547 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0433 | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0772 | +78.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0909 | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1116 | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2406 | +115.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6312 | +162.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5559 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6055 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7058 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6997 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8689 | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9123 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8619 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9237 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9891 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9173 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.984 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9971 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8659 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7763 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7362 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8778 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9359 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.17 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8075 | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6642 | -17.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.6642 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17, 57% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.6642 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16, 57% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 gas in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +162.3% | 0.2406 | 0.6312 |
| 1998 | +115.6% | 0.1116 | 0.2406 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1502 | 0.0433 | 0.6312 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.804 | 0.5559 | 0.9891 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9627 | 0.7362 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9668 | 0.6642 | 1.16 | 5 |
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 co2 gas in Portugal?
- Per capita co2 gas in Portugal was 0.6642 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 gas recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 gas recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Portugal rank for per capita co2 gas?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 gas rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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