Absolute change co2 in Portugal
Portugal: Absolute change co2 was -2.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.08 million
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
196th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.25 million
in 1989
All-time low
-5.84 million
in 2020
Years of data
154
1871–2024
Absolute change co2 in Portugal, 1871–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Portugal stood at -2.08 million.
That represents a change of up 32.8% on the previous year and down 921.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Portugal peaked at 8.25 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, -5.84 million, in 2020.
That places Portugal 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 14,656 | — |
| 1872 | 483,648 | +3200.0% |
| 1873 | 205,184 | -57.6% |
| 1874 | -194,192 | -194.6% |
| 1875 | 637,536 | -428.3% |
| 1876 | -21,984 | -103.4% |
| 1877 | -476,320 | +2066.7% |
| 1878 | -29,312 | -93.8% |
| 1879 | 65,952 | -325.0% |
| 1880 | 172,208 | +161.1% |
| 1881 | 10,992 | -93.6% |
| 1882 | 194,192 | +1666.7% |
| 1883 | 54,960 | -71.7% |
| 1884 | 62,288 | +13.3% |
| 1885 | -87,936 | -241.2% |
| 1886 | 117,248 | -233.3% |
| 1887 | 36,640 | -68.8% |
| 1888 | 98,928 | +170.0% |
| 1889 | 205,184 | +107.4% |
| 1890 | 106,256 | -48.2% |
| 1891 | 62,288 | -41.4% |
| 1892 | -47,632 | -176.5% |
| 1893 | -179,536 | +276.9% |
| 1894 | 263,808 | -246.9% |
| 1895 | -80,608 | -130.6% |
| 1896 | 32,976 | -140.9% |
| 1897 | 87,936 | +166.7% |
| 1898 | 263,808 | +200.0% |
| 1899 | 62,288 | -76.4% |
| 1900 | 322,432 | +417.6% |
| 1901 | -76,944 | -123.9% |
| 1902 | 230,832 | -400.0% |
| 1903 | -98,928 | -142.9% |
| 1904 | 58,624 | -159.3% |
| 1905 | -58,624 | -200.0% |
| 1906 | 377,392 | -743.8% |
| 1907 | 263,808 | -30.1% |
| 1908 | -18,320 | -106.9% |
| 1909 | 51,296 | -380.0% |
| 1910 | 54,960 | +7.1% |
| 1911 | -106,256 | -293.3% |
| 1912 | 509,296 | -579.3% |
| 1913 | 205,184 | -59.7% |
| 1914 | -483,648 | -335.7% |
| 1915 | -289,456 | -40.2% |
| 1916 | -95,264 | -67.1% |
| 1917 | -1.33 million | +1300.0% |
| 1918 | -560,592 | -58.0% |
| 1919 | 1.06 million | -289.5% |
| 1920 | -54,960 | -105.2% |
| 1921 | 43,968 | -180.0% |
| 1922 | 813,408 | +1750.0% |
| 1923 | -282,128 | -134.7% |
| 1924 | 351,744 | -224.7% |
| 1925 | 91,600 | -74.0% |
| 1926 | 14,656 | -84.0% |
| 1927 | 494,640 | +3275.0% |
| 1928 | 362,439 | -26.7% |
| 1929 | -25,708 | -107.1% |
| 1930 | 355,378 | -1482.4% |
| 1931 | -403,039 | -213.4% |
| 1932 | -531,369 | +31.8% |
| 1933 | 608,045 | -214.4% |
| 1934 | 98,838 | -83.7% |
| 1935 | 282,010 | +185.3% |
| 1936 | -249,271 | -188.4% |
| 1937 | 802,358 | -421.9% |
| 1938 | -813,439 | -201.4% |
| 1939 | 633,753 | -177.9% |
| 1940 | -853,622 | -234.7% |
| 1941 | -117,248 | -86.3% |
| 1942 | -754,666 | +543.6% |
| 1943 | -84,300 | -88.8% |
| 1944 | 304,139 | -460.8% |
| 1945 | 91,512 | -69.9% |
| 1946 | 553,027 | +504.3% |
| 1947 | 1.65 million | +198.7% |
| 1948 | -289,753 | -117.5% |
| 1949 | 267,383 | -192.3% |
| 1950 | 98,720 | -63.1% |
| 1951 | -223,773 | -326.7% |
| 1952 | -44,323 | -80.2% |
| 1953 | 578,734 | -1405.7% |
| 1954 | -139,262 | -124.1% |
| 1955 | 670,514 | -581.5% |
| 1956 | 702,505 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 619,395 | -11.8% |
| 1958 | -227,347 | -136.7% |
| 1959 | 424,995 | -286.9% |
| 1960 | 233,812 | -45.0% |
| 1961 | 864,526 | +269.8% |
| 1962 | 211,858 | -75.5% |
| 1963 | 721,689 | +240.6% |
| 1964 | 995,838 | +38.0% |
| 1965 | 575,038 | -42.3% |
| 1966 | 252,637 | -56.1% |
| 1967 | 556,512 | +120.3% |
| 1968 | 600,748 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 1.60 million | +166.4% |
| 1970 | 643,675 | -59.8% |
| 1971 | 1.14 million | +77.0% |
| 1972 | 1.93 million | +69.5% |
| 1973 | 1.64 million | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 699,858 | -57.3% |
| 1975 | 630,294 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 1.05 million | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 279,198 | -73.4% |
| 1978 | -20,196 | -107.2% |
| 1979 | 2.27 million | -11344.0% |
| 1980 | 1.92 million | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 226,982 | -88.2% |
| 1982 | 2.00 million | +780.9% |
| 1983 | 901,748 | -54.9% |
| 1984 | -1.11 million | -222.9% |
| 1985 | -1.66 million | +49.9% |
| 1986 | 3.09 million | -285.9% |
| 1987 | 977,202 | -68.4% |
| 1988 | 1.37 million | +40.1% |
| 1989 | 8.25 million | +502.9% |
| 1990 | 4.49 million | -45.6% |
| 1991 | 1.57 million | -65.1% |
| 1992 | 4.08 million | +159.9% |
| 1993 | -1.49 million | -136.5% |
| 1994 | 773,768 | -152.0% |
| 1995 | 4.26 million | +450.6% |
| 1996 | -2.70 million | -163.5% |
| 1997 | 2.87 million | -206.2% |
| 1998 | 4.54 million | +58.2% |
| 1999 | 7.67 million | +68.8% |
| 2000 | -1.37 million | -117.9% |
| 2001 | -316,308 | -77.0% |
| 2002 | 4.40 million | -1489.6% |
| 2003 | -5.10 million | -216.0% |
| 2004 | 2.82 million | -155.3% |
| 2005 | 2.34 million | -17.1% |
| 2006 | -4.78 million | -304.7% |
| 2007 | -2.48 million | -48.2% |
| 2008 | -2.37 million | -4.3% |
| 2009 | -2.86 million | +20.8% |
| 2010 | -4.26 million | +48.7% |
| 2011 | -1.11 million | -74.0% |
| 2012 | -1.85 million | +67.4% |
| 2013 | -1.79 million | -3.6% |
| 2014 | -203,868 | -88.6% |
| 2015 | 4.29 million | -2204.7% |
| 2016 | -1.92 million | -144.8% |
| 2017 | 4.85 million | -352.5% |
| 2018 | -3.82 million | -178.8% |
| 2019 | -3.76 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | -5.84 million | +55.6% |
| 2021 | -1.44 million | -75.4% |
| 2022 | 422,648 | -129.4% |
| 2023 | -3.10 million | -833.6% |
| 2024 | -2.08 million | -32.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's -2.08 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's -2.08 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028, 2025.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +11344.0% | -20,196 | 2.27 million |
| 1927 | +3275.0% | 14,656 | 494,640 |
| 1872 | +3200.0% | 14,656 | 483,648 |
| 2015 | +2204.7% | -203,868 | 4.29 million |
| 1877 | -2066.7% | -21,984 | -476,320 |
| 1922 | +1750.0% | 43,968 | 813,408 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 76,130 | -476,320 | 637,536 | 9 |
| 1880s | 86,470 | -87,936 | 205,184 | 10 |
| 1890s | 57,158 | -179,536 | 263,808 | 10 |
| 1900s | 105,157 | -98,928 | 377,392 | 10 |
| 1910s | -103,692 | -1.33 million | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 180,966 | -282,128 | 813,408 | 10 |
| 1930s | 78,326 | -813,439 | 802,358 | 10 |
| 1940s | 76,852 | -853,622 | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 246,016 | -227,347 | 702,505 | 10 |
| 1960s | 661,311 | 211,858 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.03 million | -20,196 | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.60 million | -1.66 million | 8.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 million | -2.70 million | 7.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -973,120 | -5.10 million | 4.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -956,395 | -4.26 million | 4.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.41 million | -5.84 million | 422,648 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Portugal?
- Absolute change co2 in Portugal was -2.08 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.84 million in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for absolute change co2?
- Portugal ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 921.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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