Portugal vs Sweden: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste

Portugal
4.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Sweden
3.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Portugal rank
27th
Sweden rank
30th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M197019962023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 4.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 3.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Sweden, a difference of 927,610 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 4.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Sweden
1980s 5.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 820,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Sweden
1990s 6.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 225,311 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Portugal
2000s 5.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 430,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Portugal
2010s 3.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 235,065 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Portugal
2020s 4.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 755,490 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 4.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 3.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste between Portugal and Sweden?
927,610 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
Portugal ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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