EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in Portugal
Portugal: EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) was 6,477 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in Portugal, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in Portugal stood at 6,477 Kilograms per capita. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in Portugal peaked at 8,810 Kilograms per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,477 Kilograms per capita, in 2023.
That places Portugal 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,810 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2011 | 8,146 Kilograms per capita | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 7,303 Kilograms per capita | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 6,992 Kilograms per capita | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 7,105 Kilograms per capita | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7,225 Kilograms per capita | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7,096 Kilograms per capita | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 7,686 Kilograms per capita | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 7,752 Kilograms per capita | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 7,343 Kilograms per capita | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 6,627 Kilograms per capita | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 6,831 Kilograms per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 7,119 Kilograms per capita | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 6,477 Kilograms per capita | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,546 Kilograms per capita | 6,992 Kilograms per capita | 8,810 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,763 Kilograms per capita | 6,477 Kilograms per capita | 7,119 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in Portugal?
- Eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in Portugal was 6,477 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,810 Kilograms per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,477 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint)?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) perspectives (FIGARO application). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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