COP31: Portugal rises one place to 11th in climate performance index

Portugal has improved its position to 11th in the 2027 Climate Change Performance Index, attributed to a 15.1% reduction in per capita greenhouse gas emissions. However, transport emissions remain high, accounting for 35.2% of total emissions in 2024. The National Energy and Climate Plan aims for a 40% reduction in transport emissions by 2030. While electric vehicle adoption is rising, heavy vehicle electrification is limited. Renewable energy sources constituted 32.46% of energy consumption in 2024, but there is a lack of efforts to phase out fossil fuels. Denmark leads the ranking, while the EU ranks 19th. The report emphasizes that collective efforts are still insufficient to prevent catastrophic climate change.