Netherlands vs Portugal: Air pollutants by source sector
Netherlands
3,620 Tonne
in 2023
Portugal
3,270 Tonne
in 2023
Netherlands rank
19th
Portugal rank
20th
Air pollutants by source sector over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,620 Tonne against 3,270 Tonne in Portugal, a difference of 350 Tonne.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 20th of 29 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,809 Tonne | 2,486 Tonne | 6,323 Tonne | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 9,721 Tonne | 4,692 Tonne | 5,029 Tonne | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,677 Tonne | 4,347 Tonne | 330 Tonne | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4,010 Tonne | 4,260 Tonne | 250 Tonne | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 3,620 Tonne against 3,270 Tonne in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 350 Tonne, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
- Netherlands ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 20th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.