Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Portugal

Portugal: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 130,781 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
130,781 Tonne
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
9th
of 32 countries
All-time high
184,001 Tonne
in 2000
All-time low
120,510 Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
37
1987–2023

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Portugal, 1987–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1987200520231987: 149.1k Tonne1988: 149.8k Tonne1989: 150.5k Tonne1990: 147.4k Tonne1991: 154.2k Tonne1992: 162.2k Tonne1993: 154.4k Tonne1994: 151.1k Tonne1995: 152.6k Tonne1996: 154.9k Tonne1997: 154.3k Tonne1998: 160.9k Tonne1999: 171.8k Tonne2000: 184.0k Tonne2001: 170.1k Tonne2002: 168.7k Tonne2003: 172.3k Tonne2004: 175.3k Tonne2005: 165.4k Tonne2006: 167.6k Tonne2007: 165.4k Tonne2008: 165.4k Tonne2009: 157.9k Tonne2010: 153.0k Tonne2011: 152.2k Tonne2012: 147.6k Tonne2013: 144.8k Tonne2014: 144.9k Tonne2015: 143.5k Tonne2016: 152.4k Tonne2017: 158.0k Tonne2018: 160.5k Tonne2019: 170.8k Tonne2020: 120.5k Tonne2021: 124.0k Tonne2022: 138.1k Tonne2023: 130.8k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 130,781 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Portugal peaked at 184,001 Tonne in 2000 and was at its lowest, 120,510 Tonne, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 9th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 149,797 Tonne 149,060 Tonne 150,520 Tonne 3
1990s 156,389 Tonne 147,400 Tonne 171,802 Tonne 10
2000s 169,184 Tonne 157,861 Tonne 184,001 Tonne 10
2010s 152,780 Tonne 143,510 Tonne 170,790 Tonne 10
2020s 128,348 Tonne 120,510 Tonne 138,061 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 6 Türkiye 241,910 Tonne compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 222,280 Tonne compare
  3. 8 Poland 189,890 Tonne compare
  4. 10 Sweden 109,581 Tonne compare
  5. 11 Romania 106,400 Tonne compare
  6. 12 Belgium 83,539 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Portugal?
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Portugal was 130,781 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 184,001 Tonne in 2000.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 120,510 Tonne in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Portugal ranks 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,216 data points, 1980–2023
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