Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Portugal
Portugal: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 130,352 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Portugal, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 130,352 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 120,510, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 149,060 | — |
| 1988 | 149,810 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 150,520 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 147,400 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 154,245 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 162,170 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 154,360 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 151,114 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 152,622 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 154,942 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 154,292 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 160,943 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 171,802 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 184,001 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 170,051 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 168,662 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 172,261 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 175,281 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 165,401 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 167,580 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 165,380 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 165,360 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 157,861 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 153,020 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 152,190 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 147,600 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 144,811 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 144,920 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 143,510 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 152,450 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 158,030 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 160,480 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 170,790 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 120,510 | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 123,881 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 138,061 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 130,781 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 130,352 | -0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 130,352 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 130,352 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -29.4% | 170,790 | 120,510 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149,797 | 149,060 | 150,520 | 3 |
| 1990s | 156,389 | 147,400 | 171,802 | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,184 | 157,861 | 184,001 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,780 | 143,510 | 170,790 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,717 | 120,510 | 138,061 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
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 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 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 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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