Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita was 3.71 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Portugal is 3.71 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Portugal peaked at 6.93 tonnes per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.16 tonnes per person, in 1960.
That places Portugal 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.16 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 1.23 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 1.41 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.53 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 2 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 2.12 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 2.34 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 2.53 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 2.58 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.56 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.61 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.61 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.6 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.79 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 2.95 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 2.94 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 3.12 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 3.19 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 3.07 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.91 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 3.23 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 3.33 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.44 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.17 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 4.55 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 4.65 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.18 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 4.76 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 4.7 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.54 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.99 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 4.89 tonnes per person | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 5.29 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 6.93 tonnes per person | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 6.02 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 6.08 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.14 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.52 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 5.2 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 5.65 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 5.04 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 5.63 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 5.13 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 4.7 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 4.38 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 4.47 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.6 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.25 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.21 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.62 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 4.62 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.27 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 5.94 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 4.96 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 4.24 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 4 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 4.18 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.9 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 3.71 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.71 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.09 tonnes per person, 61% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.71 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.58 tonnes per person, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.45 tonnes per person | 1.16 tonnes per person | 1.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.47 tonnes per person | 2 tonnes per person | 2.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.24 tonnes per person | 2.91 tonnes per person | 4.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.95 tonnes per person | 3.99 tonnes per person | 6.93 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 tonnes per person | 4.7 tonnes per person | 6.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.73 tonnes per person | 4.21 tonnes per person | 5.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 tonnes per person | 3.71 tonnes per person | 4.24 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 including land-use change, per capita in Portugal?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Portugal was 3.71 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 tonnes per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 tonnes per person in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.