Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Portugal
Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 24.65 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Portugal, 1870–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 24.65 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Portugal peaked at 43.32 million tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.
Portugal ranks 52nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 22,342 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 42,840 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 47,551 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 59,706 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 76,970 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 202,959 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 348,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 505,299 tonnes | 384,720 tonnes | 641,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 878,998 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.73 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.46 million tonnes | 5.26 million tonnes | 10.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.84 million tonnes | 11.08 million tonnes | 20.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.72 million tonnes | 21.64 million tonnes | 28.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.27 million tonnes | 29.56 million tonnes | 40.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.43 million tonnes | 32.18 million tonnes | 43.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.42 million tonnes | 24.97 million tonnes | 31.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.35 million tonnes | 23.18 million tonnes | 25.26 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 oil in Portugal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Portugal was 24.65 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 oil recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 43.32 million tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Portugal rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.