Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Portugal
Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 1.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.02 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 1.18 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56,586 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Portugal 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56,586 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,494 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 68,145 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 84,578 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 279,478 tonnes | +230.4% |
| 1995 | 417,386 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1996 | 367,423 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 469,798 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 441,168 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 384,496 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 346,334 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 428,260 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 418,853 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 467,181 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 482,425 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 563,221 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 535,567 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 553,991 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 503,987 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 468,925 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 565,696 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 522,818 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 607,053 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million tonnes | +95.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 944,820 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.17 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.02 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 21.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.02 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 13.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +230.4% | 84,578 tonnes | 279,478 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 262,955 tonnes | 56,586 tonnes | 469,798 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 476,874 tonnes | 346,334 tonnes | 563,221 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 942,511 tonnes | 522,818 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million tonnes | 944,820 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 38 Kuwait 1.14 million tonnes compare
- 39 Vietnam 1.13 million tonnes compare
- 40 Cameroon 1.10 million tonnes compare
- 42 Netherlands 1.02 million tonnes compare
- 43 New Zealand 972,423 tonnes compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 829,550 tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Portugal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Portugal was 1.02 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,586 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.