What is carbon intensity of gdp in Portugal?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Portugal was 0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 0.1862 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1999.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Portugal rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Portugal ranks 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Portugal data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Portugal

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Portugal
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Portugal: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.0%

World rank

149th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1862 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Portugal, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Portugal is 0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.1862 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Portugal 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.1616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1599 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
1992	0.1711 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.0%
1993	0.171 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
1994	0.1744 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
1995	0.1788 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.5%
1996	0.1672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.5%
1997	0.1679 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.4%
1998	0.1734 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.3%
1999	0.1862 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.4%
2000	0.178 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.4%
2001	0.1726 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.0%
2002	0.1827 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.9%
2003	0.171 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.4%
2004	0.1727 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%
2005	0.18 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.2%
2006	0.1644 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.7%
2007	0.1563 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
2008	0.1505 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.7%
2009	0.1533 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.9%
2010	0.1372 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.5%
2011	0.1348 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2012	0.136 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
2013	0.1328 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2014	0.1306 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2015	0.1395 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.8%
2016	0.1336 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2017	0.1411 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.6%
2018	0.127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.0%
2019	0.1123 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.6%
2020	0.1071 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.6%
2021	0.0973 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.2%
2022	0.0926 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.8%
2023	0.0847 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.5%
2024	0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1711 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1599 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1862 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1682 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1505 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1827 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1325 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1123 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1411 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0921 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1071 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Portugal

146 Luxembourg 0.0822 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
147 Uruguay 0.0799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
148 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
150 Sri Lanka 0.0772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
151 Norway 0.0757 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
152 Panama 0.0752 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0004 million USD per person (2024)
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Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Portugal?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Portugal was 0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.1862 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Portugal ranks 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.