Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Portugal

Portugal: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 130,352 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
130,352 Tonne
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
184,001 Tonne
in 2000
All-time low
120,510 Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Portugal, 1987–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1987200520241987: 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: 123.9k Tonne2022: 138.1k Tonne2023: 130.8k Tonne2024: 130.4k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 130,352 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% 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 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Portugal, 1987 to 2024.
Year Tonne Change
1987 149,060 Tonne —
1988 149,810 Tonne +0.5%
1989 150,520 Tonne +0.5%
1990 147,400 Tonne -2.1%
1991 154,245 Tonne +4.6%
1992 162,170 Tonne +5.1%
1993 154,360 Tonne -4.8%
1994 151,114 Tonne -2.1%
1995 152,622 Tonne +1.0%
1996 154,942 Tonne +1.5%
1997 154,292 Tonne -0.4%
1998 160,943 Tonne +4.3%
1999 171,802 Tonne +6.7%
2000 184,001 Tonne +7.1%
2001 170,051 Tonne -7.6%
2002 168,662 Tonne -0.8%
2003 172,261 Tonne +2.1%
2004 175,281 Tonne +1.8%
2005 165,401 Tonne -5.6%
2006 167,580 Tonne +1.3%
2007 165,380 Tonne -1.3%
2008 165,360 Tonne -0.0%
2009 157,861 Tonne -4.5%
2010 153,020 Tonne -3.1%
2011 152,190 Tonne -0.5%
2012 147,600 Tonne -3.0%
2013 144,811 Tonne -1.9%
2014 144,920 Tonne +0.1%
2015 143,510 Tonne -1.0%
2016 152,450 Tonne +6.2%
2017 158,030 Tonne +3.7%
2018 160,480 Tonne +1.6%
2019 170,790 Tonne +6.4%
2020 120,510 Tonne -29.4%
2021 123,881 Tonne +2.8%
2022 138,061 Tonne +11.4%
2023 130,781 Tonne -5.3%
2024 130,352 Tonne -0.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 130,352 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360 Tonne, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 130,352 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751 Tonne, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -29.4% 170,790 Tonne 120,510 Tonne

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 128,717 Tonne 120,510 Tonne 138,061 Tonne 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 9 Poland 194,480 Tonne compare
  2. 10 Poland 189,890 Tonne compare
  3. 11 Malta 131,343 Tonne compare
  4. 13 Romania 111,810 Tonne compare
  5. 14 Denmark 109,440 Tonne compare
  6. 15 Sweden 98,891 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 41 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 130,352 Tonne in 2024, 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 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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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Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,545 data points, 1980–2024
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