Outdoor air pollution exposure in Portugal
Portugal: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 10.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.5
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
161st
of 241 countries
All-time high
15
in 2005
All-time low
8
in 2019
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Portugal, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Portugal is 10.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Portugal peaked at 15 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 161st of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.8 | — |
| 1999 | 11 | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 11.8 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 12 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.4 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.7 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 10.1 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 15 | +48.5% |
| 2006 | 12.7 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 12.4 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.9 | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 9.6 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 9.3 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 10 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 8.7 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 9.3 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 8.4 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 10.3 | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 9.9 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 10.3 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 9.3 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 8 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 8.4 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 9.1 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 8.4 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 10.5 | +25.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9 | 11 | 12.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.66 | 8.9 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.35 | 8 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.94 | 8.3 | 10.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.207 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 24.1 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Portugal?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Portugal was 10.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2005.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Portugal ranks 161st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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