Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal
Portugal: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
107th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.5162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.0591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal stood at 0.2675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal peaked at 0.5162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Portugal 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 104 Tunisia 0.2721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 105 Cuba 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 106 Oman 0.2683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 108 Vanuatu 0.2665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 110 Cyprus 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal was 0.2675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Portugal rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Portugal ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.