Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Portugal
Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Portugal is 1.02 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Portugal peaked at 1.18 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56,586 tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring 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 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
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- 43 New Zealand 972,423 tonnes compare
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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 in Portugal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Portugal was 1.02 million 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 flaring recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,586 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.