Portugal vs World: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)

Portugal
10.61 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
1.54 % change on previous year
in 2024
Portugal rank
24th
World rank
27th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • Portugal
  • World
-2002040197119972024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 10.61 % change on previous year against 1.54 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 9.07 % change on previous year.

That makes Portugal's figure about 6.9 times World's.

The two have swapped places 34 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 24th and World ranks 27th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and World in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal World Difference Ahead
1970s 1.77 % change on previous year 2.67 % change on previous year 0.9045 % change on previous year World
1980s 4.02 % change on previous year 0.1425 % change on previous year 3.88 % change on previous year Portugal
1990s 4.81 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year 3.63 % change on previous year Portugal
2000s 0.3549 % change on previous year 1.86 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year World
2010s -0.4844 % change on previous year 1.72 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year World
2020s 0.4218 % change on previous year 0.7412 % change on previous year 0.3193 % change on previous year World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Portugal or World?
Portugal, at 10.61 % change on previous year against 1.54 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Portugal and World?
9.07 % change on previous year, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and World?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Portugal and World rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
Portugal ranks 24th and World ranks 27th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
214 places, 9,921 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.