Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Portugal
Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 159,567 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Portugal, 1870–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.