Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal
Portugal: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 26.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal stood at 26.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 348.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal peaked at 95.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 58th of 120 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 16.5% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.9% | 32.5% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 0.9% | 86.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 16.9% | 26.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 55 Dominican Republic 27.1% compare
- 56 Tanzania 27.0% compare
- 57 Tajikistan 26.9% compare
- 59 Mexico 23.3% compare
- 60 Albania 21.8% compare
More climate change data for Portugal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 10.80 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 6.64 million (2025)
- Urban population 61.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.77 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Portugal was 26.1% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.