Air pollutants by source sector in Portugal
Portugal: Air pollutants by source sector was 1,960 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,960
Change on year
down 40.1%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,860
in 2017
All-time low
1,660
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Air pollutants by source sector in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1,960 for air pollutants by source sector in 2024.
That represents a change of down 40.1% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Portugal peaked at 5,860 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,660, in 1996.
That places Portugal 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,080 | — |
| 1991 | 2,190 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,740 | +25.1% |
| 1993 | 2,250 | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 1,990 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 2,340 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 1,660 | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 1,740 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2,700 | +55.2% |
| 1999 | 5,170 | +91.5% |
| 2000 | 3,640 | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 3,970 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 4,890 | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 3,840 | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 4,860 | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 5,730 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 4,970 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 4,710 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 5,150 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 5,160 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,800 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 4,970 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4,140 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 2,990 | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 2,800 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 3,970 | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 4,180 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 5,860 | +40.2% |
| 2018 | 4,910 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 4,840 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4,660 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 4,200 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 4,890 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 3,270 | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 1,960 | -40.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,960 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065, 39% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,960 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,040, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,486 | 1,660 | 5,170 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,692 | 3,640 | 5,730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,346 | 2,800 | 5,860 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,796 | 1,960 | 4,890 | 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 in Portugal?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Portugal was 1,960 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,860 in 2017.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,660 in 1996.
- How does Portugal rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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