Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 32.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 103.9%
World rank
102nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
780.86 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-833.58 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
142
1873–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1873–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Portugal is 32.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 103.9% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 780.86 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -833.58 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 102nd of 214 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1873 | -57.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1874 | -194.64 % change on previous year | +238.1% |
| 1875 | 428.3 % change on previous year | -320.0% |
| 1876 | -103.45 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1878 | 93.85 % change on previous year | -190.7% |
| 1879 | 325 % change on previous year | +246.3% |
| 1880 | 161.11 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1881 | -93.62 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 1883 | -71.7 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1884 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1885 | -241.18 % change on previous year | -1908.8% |
| 1886 | 233.33 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 1887 | -68.75 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1888 | 170 % change on previous year | -347.3% |
| 1889 | 107.41 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1890 | -48.21 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1891 | -41.38 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1892 | -176.47 % change on previous year | +326.5% |
| 1893 | -276.92 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1894 | 246.94 % change on previous year | -189.2% |
| 1895 | -130.56 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 1896 | 140.91 % change on previous year | -207.9% |
| 1897 | 166.67 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1898 | 200 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1899 | -76.39 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 1900 | 417.65 % change on previous year | -646.7% |
| 1901 | -123.86 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1902 | 400 % change on previous year | -422.9% |
| 1903 | -142.86 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1904 | 159.26 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 1905 | -200 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 1906 | 743.75 % change on previous year | -471.9% |
| 1907 | -30.1 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1908 | -106.94 % change on previous year | +255.3% |
| 1909 | 380 % change on previous year | -455.3% |
| 1910 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1911 | -293.33 % change on previous year | -4206.7% |
| 1912 | 579.31 % change on previous year | -297.5% |
| 1913 | -59.71 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1914 | -335.71 % change on previous year | +462.2% |
| 1915 | 40.15 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1916 | 67.09 % change on previous year | +67.1% |
| 1918 | 57.97 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1919 | 289.54 % change on previous year | +399.5% |
| 1920 | -105.17 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 1921 | 180 % change on previous year | -271.1% |
| 1923 | -134.69 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 1924 | 224.68 % change on previous year | -266.8% |
| 1925 | -73.96 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 1926 | -84 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1928 | -26.73 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1929 | -107.09 % change on previous year | +300.7% |
| 1931 | -213.41 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 1932 | -31.84 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1933 | 214.43 % change on previous year | -773.4% |
| 1934 | -83.74 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 1935 | 185.32 % change on previous year | -321.3% |
| 1936 | -188.39 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 1937 | 421.88 % change on previous year | -323.9% |
| 1938 | -201.38 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1939 | 177.91 % change on previous year | -188.3% |
| 1940 | -234.69 % change on previous year | -231.9% |
| 1941 | 86.26 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 1942 | -543.65 % change on previous year | -730.2% |
| 1943 | 88.83 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1944 | 460.78 % change on previous year | +418.7% |
| 1945 | -69.91 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1946 | 504.32 % change on previous year | -821.4% |
| 1947 | 198.73 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1948 | -117.54 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 1949 | 192.28 % change on previous year | -263.6% |
| 1950 | -63.08 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1951 | -326.67 % change on previous year | +417.9% |
| 1952 | 80.19 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1954 | -124.06 % change on previous year | -254.7% |
| 1955 | 581.48 % change on previous year | -568.7% |
| 1956 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1957 | -11.83 % change on previous year | -348.0% |
| 1958 | -136.71 % change on previous year | +1055.5% |
| 1959 | 286.94 % change on previous year | -309.9% |
| 1960 | -44.98 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1961 | 269.75 % change on previous year | -699.7% |
| 1962 | -75.49 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1963 | 240.65 % change on previous year | -418.8% |
| 1964 | 37.99 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1965 | -42.26 % change on previous year | -211.2% |
| 1966 | -56.07 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 1967 | 120.28 % change on previous year | -314.5% |
| 1968 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1969 | 166.41 % change on previous year | +1993.5% |
| 1970 | -59.78 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 1971 | 77.03 % change on previous year | -228.8% |
| 1972 | 69.49 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1973 | -15.2 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1974 | -57.27 % change on previous year | +276.7% |
| 1975 | -9.94 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1976 | 66.68 % change on previous year | -770.8% |
| 1977 | -73.42 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 1978 | -107.23 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1980 | -15.54 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1981 | -88.17 % change on previous year | +467.2% |
| 1982 | 780.86 % change on previous year | -985.7% |
| 1983 | -54.9 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1984 | -222.85 % change on previous year | +305.9% |
| 1985 | -49.92 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1986 | 285.94 % change on previous year | -672.8% |
| 1987 | -68.36 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1988 | 40.12 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 1989 | 502.88 % change on previous year | +1153.6% |
| 1990 | -45.62 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1991 | -65.05 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 1992 | 159.92 % change on previous year | -345.8% |
| 1993 | -136.49 % change on previous year | -185.3% |
| 1994 | 152.01 % change on previous year | -211.4% |
| 1995 | 450.57 % change on previous year | +196.4% |
| 1996 | -163.46 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 1997 | 206.16 % change on previous year | -226.1% |
| 1998 | 58.25 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1999 | 68.83 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2000 | -117.93 % change on previous year | -271.3% |
| 2001 | 76.99 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
| 2003 | -216.05 % change on previous year | -380.6% |
| 2004 | 155.29 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 2005 | -17.12 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 2006 | -304.65 % change on previous year | +1679.4% |
| 2007 | 48.24 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2008 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2009 | -20.76 % change on previous year | -587.0% |
| 2010 | -48.71 % change on previous year | +134.6% |
| 2011 | 74.01 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 2012 | -67.38 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 2013 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2014 | 88.58 % change on previous year | +2388.7% |
| 2016 | -144.8 % change on previous year | -263.5% |
| 2017 | 352.55 % change on previous year | -343.5% |
| 2018 | -178.79 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 2019 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2020 | -55.56 % change on previous year | -3241.6% |
| 2021 | 75.39 % change on previous year | -235.7% |
| 2022 | 129.38 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 2023 | -833.58 % change on previous year | -744.3% |
| 2024 | 32.81 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 32.81 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.18 % change on previous year, 71% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 32.81 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.23 % change on previous year, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | -4206.7% | 7.14 % change on previous year | -293.33 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -3241.6% | 1.77 % change on previous year | -55.56 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +2388.7% | 3.56 % change on previous year | 88.58 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | +1993.5% | 7.95 % change on previous year | 166.41 % change on previous year |
| 1885 | -1908.8% | 13.33 % change on previous year | -241.18 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | -1679.4% | -17.12 % change on previous year | -304.65 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 81.91 % change on previous year | -194.64 % change on previous year | 428.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1880s | 23.33 % change on previous year | -241.18 % change on previous year | 233.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1890s | 0.4582 % change on previous year | -276.92 % change on previous year | 246.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 149.69 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 743.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 39.16 % change on previous year | -335.71 % change on previous year | 579.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1920s | -15.87 % change on previous year | -134.69 % change on previous year | 224.68 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1930s | 31.2 % change on previous year | -213.41 % change on previous year | 421.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1940s | 56.54 % change on previous year | -543.65 % change on previous year | 504.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.34 % change on previous year | -326.67 % change on previous year | 581.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 62.42 % change on previous year | -75.49 % change on previous year | 269.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -12.18 % change on previous year | -107.23 % change on previous year | 77.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 111.01 % change on previous year | -222.85 % change on previous year | 780.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.51 % change on previous year | -163.46 % change on previous year | 450.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -43.53 % change on previous year | -304.65 % change on previous year | 155.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.98 % change on previous year | -178.79 % change on previous year | 352.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -130.31 % change on previous year | -833.58 % change on previous year | 129.38 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 99 Czechia 35.56 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Cameroon 35.14 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Singapore 33.66 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Taiwan 30.31 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Norway 14.15 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Angola 12.45 % change on previous year compare
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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Portugal was 32.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 780.86 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -833.58 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 102nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.