Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Portugal
Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 6.92 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas in Portugal stood at 6.92 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Portugal peaked at 12.32 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.
Portugal ranks 69th of 146 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 million tonnes | 432,575 tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 10.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.03 million tonnes | 7.66 million tonnes | 12.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.06 million tonnes | 6.92 million tonnes | 12.01 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 66 South Africa 7.75 million tonnes compare
- 67 Ghana 7.68 million tonnes compare
- 68 Jordan 7.20 million tonnes compare
- 70 Georgia 6.46 million tonnes compare
- 71 New Zealand 5.89 million tonnes compare
- 72 Switzerland 5.65 million tonnes compare
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 gas in Portugal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Portugal was 6.92 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 gas recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.32 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Portugal rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Portugal ranks 69th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.