Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Portugal
Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 2.09 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Portugal, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Portugal stood at 2.09 million tonnes.
The figure is down 82.0% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Portugal peaked at 17.22 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 686,774 tonnes, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 74th of 248 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.31 million tonnes | 974,920 tonnes | 15.34 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.10 million tonnes | 686,774 tonnes | 17.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 11.63 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Portugal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 10.80 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 6.64 million (2025)
- Urban population 61.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.77 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Portugal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Portugal was 2.09 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.22 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 686,774 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Portugal ranks 74th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.