What is carbon intensity of gdp in Portugal?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Portugal was 0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.347 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1999.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Portugal rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Portugal ranks 158th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ 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 0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.0%

World rank

158th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.347 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Portugal stood at 0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 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 0.347 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Portugal ranks 158th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Portugal, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2627 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2626 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1972	0.2482 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1973	0.2485 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1974	0.2464 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1975	0.2767 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1976	0.2736 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1977	0.2568 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1978	0.2588 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1979	0.2724 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1980	0.2668 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1981	0.2782 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1982	0.2896 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1983	0.2813 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1984	0.2801 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1985	0.2593 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1986	0.2846 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1987	0.2683 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1988	0.2576 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1989	0.3025 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1990	0.3011 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1991	0.298 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1992	0.3188 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1993	0.3186 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1994	0.325 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1995	0.3331 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1996	0.3115 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1997	0.3129 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1998	0.3231 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1999	0.347 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2000	0.3317 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2001	0.3216 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2002	0.3405 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2003	0.3186 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2004	0.3218 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2005	0.3355 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2006	0.3063 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2007	0.2912 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2008	0.2804 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2009	0.2857 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2010	0.2557 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2011	0.2511 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2012	0.2534 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2013	0.2475 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2014	0.2433 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2015	0.2599 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2016	0.2488 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2017	0.2629 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2018	0.2367 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2019	0.2093 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2020	0.1996 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2021	0.1812 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2022	0.1725 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2023	0.1578 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2024	0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2607 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2464 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2767 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2768 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2576 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3025 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3189 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.298 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.347 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3133 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2804 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3405 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2469 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2093 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2629 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1715 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1996 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

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Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
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Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0268 1000 USD per person (2024)
Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 24.06 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Portugal?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Portugal was 0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.347 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Portugal ranks 158th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
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 constant 2021 US$.