Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal
Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 39.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.66 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70.79 million tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
3.50 million tonnes
in 1918
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal, 1870–2024
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 including land-use change in Portugal is 39.66 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal peaked at 70.79 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million tonnes, in 1918.
That places Portugal 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 4.10 million tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 4.20 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1872 | 4.74 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1873 | 5.01 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1874 | 4.86 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1875 | 5.54 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1876 | 5.56 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 5.12 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1878 | 5.12 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 5.20 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 5.70 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1881 | 5.86 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1882 | 6.17 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1883 | 6.30 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1884 | 6.45 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1885 | 6.43 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 6.61 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1887 | 6.75 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 6.86 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1889 | 7.12 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 6.77 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1891 | 6.66 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1892 | 6.51 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1893 | 6.25 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1894 | 6.45 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1895 | 6.31 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1896 | 6.29 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1897 | 6.32 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 6.54 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1899 | 6.55 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 7.38 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1901 | 7.51 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 7.87 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1903 | 7.86 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 7.99 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 7.99 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 8.41 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1907 | 8.72 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1908 | 8.73 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 8.81 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 7.79 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1911 | 7.16 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1912 | 7.31 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 7.23 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1914 | 6.49 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1915 | 5.98 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1916 | 5.69 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1917 | 4.19 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1918 | 3.50 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1919 | 4.39 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1920 | 5.82 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1921 | 6.53 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1922 | 7.75 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1923 | 7.78 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 8.39 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1925 | 8.70 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1926 | 8.91 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 9.59 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1928 | 10.11 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1929 | 10.27 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 11.38 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1931 | 11.40 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 11.19 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1933 | 12.08 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1934 | 12.42 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 12.92 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1936 | 12.85 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1937 | 13.84 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1938 | 13.22 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1939 | 13.99 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1940 | 11.88 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1941 | 11.30 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1942 | 10.32 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1943 | 10.06 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1944 | 10.29 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 10.27 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1946 | 10.66 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1947 | 12.26 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1948 | 11.93 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1949 | 12.20 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 10.74 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1951 | 9.99 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1952 | 9.75 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 10.24 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 9.93 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 10.37 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 10.72 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 10.99 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 10.37 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 12.06 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1960 | 10.27 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1961 | 10.96 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 11.04 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 11.69 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 12.74 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 13.27 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 13.64 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 13.81 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 15.10 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 16.35 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 17.38 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 18.32 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 20.21 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 21.87 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 22.58 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 23.26 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 24.39 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 24.67 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 24.82 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 26.99 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 28.84 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 28.95 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 30.88 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 31.81 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 30.73 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 29.14 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 32.40 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 33.38 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 34.48 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 41.73 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 45.45 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 46.30 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 51.55 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 47.42 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 46.95 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 45.47 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 40.14 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 49.48 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 53.70 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 70.79 million tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2000 | 61.98 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 63.05 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 63.97 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 57.70 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 54.52 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 59.39 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 53.03 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 59.36 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 54.15 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 49.64 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 46.26 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 47.21 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 48.34 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 44.45 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 43.81 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 47.87 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 47.71 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 54.32 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 61.07 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 51.01 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 43.70 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 41.42 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 43.65 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 41.29 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 39.66 million tonnes | -4.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 39.66 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 39.66 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.46 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 4.94 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.42 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 7.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.47 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.13 million tonnes | 7.38 million tonnes | 8.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.97 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 7.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.38 million tonnes | 5.82 million tonnes | 10.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.53 million tonnes | 11.19 million tonnes | 13.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.12 million tonnes | 10.06 million tonnes | 12.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.52 million tonnes | 9.75 million tonnes | 12.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.89 million tonnes | 10.27 million tonnes | 16.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.45 million tonnes | 17.38 million tonnes | 26.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.23 million tonnes | 28.84 million tonnes | 41.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.73 million tonnes | 40.14 million tonnes | 70.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.68 million tonnes | 49.64 million tonnes | 63.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.21 million tonnes | 43.81 million tonnes | 61.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.95 million tonnes | 39.66 million tonnes | 43.70 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 including land-use change in Portugal?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal was 39.66 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 including land-use change recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 70.79 million tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million tonnes in 1918.
- How does Portugal rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.