Global change over the last 50 years in Portugal
Portugal: Global change over the last 50 years was 261,341 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
261,341
Change on year
up 40.3%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
583,556
in 1967
All-time low
178,787
in 2022
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Portugal, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global change over the last 50 years in Portugal is 261,341, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 40.3% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Portugal peaked at 583,556 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 178,787, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 59th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 566,673 | — |
| 1966 | 523,276 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 583,556 | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 527,714 | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 480,590 | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 477,877 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 454,093 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 458,809 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 492,694 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 442,879 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 388,204 | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 352,823 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 314,155 | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 260,079 | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 251,428 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 276,451 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 269,720 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 260,033 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 255,819 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 311,549 | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 327,919 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 413,184 | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 397,713 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 353,693 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 340,030 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 337,660 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 337,132 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 306,884 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 301,751 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 276,668 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 272,795 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 270,798 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 234,992 | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 236,328 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 218,875 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 199,657 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 202,673 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 211,706 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 220,854 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 229,263 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 227,782 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 237,732 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 264,099 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 231,833 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 205,893 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 231,771 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 225,324 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 209,056 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 206,626 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 195,003 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 199,663 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 196,333 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 195,124 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 192,261 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 198,741 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 180,556 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 199,068 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 178,787 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 186,218 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 261,341 | +40.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 261,341 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 13.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 261,341 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 6.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 536,362 | 480,590 | 583,556 | 5 |
| 1970s | 389,304 | 251,428 | 492,694 | 10 |
| 1980s | 320,611 | 255,819 | 413,184 | 10 |
| 1990s | 279,388 | 218,875 | 337,660 | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,149 | 199,657 | 264,099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,990 | 192,261 | 231,771 | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,194 | 178,787 | 261,341 | 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 global change over the last 50 years in Portugal?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Portugal was 261,341 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 583,556 in 1967.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,787 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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