Annual co2 flaring in Portugal
Portugal: Annual co2 flaring was 1.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual co2 flaring in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 flaring in Portugal is 1.02 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Portugal peaked at 1.18 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56,586, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 41st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 flaring in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56,586 | — |
| 1991 | 60,494 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 68,145 | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 84,578 | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 279,478 | +230.4% |
| 1995 | 417,386 | +49.3% |
| 1996 | 367,423 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 469,798 | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 441,168 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 384,496 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 346,334 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 428,260 | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 418,853 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 467,181 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 482,425 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 563,221 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 535,567 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 553,991 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 503,987 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 468,925 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 565,696 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 522,818 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 607,053 | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million | +95.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 944,820 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.17 million | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 21.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834, 13.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring 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 | 279,478 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 262,955 | 56,586 | 469,798 | 10 |
| 2000s | 476,874 | 346,334 | 563,221 | 10 |
| 2010s | 942,511 | 522,818 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 944,820 | 1.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 38 Kuwait 1.14 million compare
- 39 Vietnam 1.13 million compare
- 40 Cameroon 1.10 million compare
- 42 Netherlands 1.02 million compare
- 43 New Zealand 972,423 compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 829,550 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 flaring in Portugal?
- Annual co2 flaring in Portugal was 1.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,586 in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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