Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Portugal
Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 2.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Portugal, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Portugal stood at 2.08 million tonnes.
The figure is down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Portugal peaked at 4.17 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36,343 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Portugal 58th out of 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 39,977 tonnes | 36,343 tonnes | 43,611 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 95,221 tonnes | 47,246 tonnes | 145,371 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 163,904 tonnes | 119,931 tonnes | 258,034 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 411,401 tonnes | 283,474 tonnes | 508,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 791,909 tonnes | 592,388 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.60 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cement in Portugal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Portugal was 2.08 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,343 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Portugal rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.