Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Portugal
Portugal: Per capita low carbon vs gdp was 5.15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.15
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 79 countries
All-time high
5.2
in 2024
All-time low
0.5177
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5.15 for per capita low carbon vs gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita low carbon vs gdp in Portugal peaked at 5.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5177, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 26th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5177 | — |
| 1966 | 0.663 | +28.1% |
| 1967 | 0.6854 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.6673 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.8178 | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 0.7345 | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 0.7603 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8426 | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8872 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.9243 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.776 | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 0.589 | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 1.13 | +92.0% |
| 1978 | 1.2 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.24 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9209 | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 0.606 | -34.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8083 | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9323 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1 | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 1.24 | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 1.04 | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.42 | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7823 | -45.0% |
| 1990 | 1.13 | +44.4% |
| 1991 | 1.16 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7402 | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 1.14 | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 1.38 | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 1.17 | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 1.81 | +53.9% |
| 1997 | 1.66 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.65 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.15 | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 1.58 | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 1.88 | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 2.04 | +56.5% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 1.16 | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | +69.0% |
| 2007 | 2.22 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 2.06 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.53 | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 3.71 | +46.4% |
| 2011 | 3.36 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.85 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 3.89 | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 4.11 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.53 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 4.18 | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 3.29 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 3.99 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 4.12 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 4.35 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 3.98 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 4.59 | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 5.2 | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 5.15 | -0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.23, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6702 | 0.5177 | 0.8178 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.9091 | 0.589 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9948 | 0.606 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 0.7402 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.16 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 | 2.85 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 | 3.98 | 5.2 | 6 |
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 low carbon vs gdp in Portugal?
- Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Portugal was 5.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5177 in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for per capita low carbon vs gdp?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low carbon vs gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 low carbon vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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