Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Portugal

Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 159,567 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
159,567 tonnes
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
109th
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.90 million tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
21,984 tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Portugal, 1870–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Portugal stood at 159,567 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Portugal peaked at 14.90 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1870.

Portugal ranks 109th of 179 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 617,018 tonnes 21,984 tonnes 1.17 million tonnes 10
1880s 1.15 million tonnes 879,360 tonnes 1.54 million tonnes 10
1890s 1.74 million tonnes 1.47 million tonnes 2.10 million tonnes 10
1900s 2.69 million tonnes 2.33 million tonnes 3.13 million tonnes 10
1910s 2.75 million tonnes 1.06 million tonnes 3.76 million tonnes 10
1920s 2.87 million tonnes 2.01 million tonnes 3.61 million tonnes 10
1930s 3.60 million tonnes 2.95 million tonnes 4.21 million tonnes 10
1940s 3.00 million tonnes 2.55 million tonnes 3.65 million tonnes 10
1950s 2.36 million tonnes 1.75 million tonnes 3.19 million tonnes 10
1960s 2.84 million tonnes 2.36 million tonnes 3.24 million tonnes 10
1970s 1.85 million tonnes 1.25 million tonnes 3.01 million tonnes 10
1980s 4.02 million tonnes 1.21 million tonnes 9.56 million tonnes 10
1990s 12.92 million tonnes 10.98 million tonnes 14.90 million tonnes 10
2000s 12.54 million tonnes 9.83 million tonnes 14.85 million tonnes 10
2010s 9.79 million tonnes 5.03 million tonnes 12.56 million tonnes 10
2020s 798,488 tonnes 132,972 tonnes 2.42 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

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  4. 111 Lebanon 101,908 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Portugal?
Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Portugal was 159,567 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 coal recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 14.90 million tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1870.
How does Portugal rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
Portugal ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.