Portugal vs East Timor: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Portugal
164.9 kilograms per person
in 2023
East Timor
166.15 kilograms per person
in 2023
Portugal rank
120th
East Timor rank
118th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Portugal
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 166.15 kilograms per person against 164.9 kilograms per person in Portugal, a difference of 1.25 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 120th and East Timor ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.32 kilograms per person | 159.76 kilograms per person | 74.56 kilograms per person | Portugal |
| 2000s | 194.62 kilograms per person | 191.28 kilograms per person | 3.35 kilograms per person | Portugal |
| 2010s | 192.11 kilograms per person | 178.99 kilograms per person | 13.13 kilograms per person | Portugal |
| 2020s | 176.68 kilograms per person | 167.63 kilograms per person | 9.05 kilograms per person | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Portugal or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 166.15 kilograms per person against 164.9 kilograms per person in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Portugal and East Timor?
- 1.25 kilograms per person, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and East Timor?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and East Timor rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Portugal ranks 120th and East Timor ranks 118th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.