Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Portugal
Portugal: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 33.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 33.49 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Portugal peaked at 61.69 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.49, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 70th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.85 | — |
| 2001 | 57.76 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 61.69 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 56.91 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 58.12 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 61.39 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 56.45 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 54.63 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 52.83 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 53.08 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 47.56 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 47.05 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 45.67 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 43.74 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 42.84 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 46.93 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 46.4 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 50.74 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 47.21 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 42.34 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 36.52 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 34.96 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 35.71 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 33.49 | -6.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 33.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.08, 95% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 33.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.27, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.07 | 52.83 | 61.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.05 | 42.34 | 50.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.17 | 33.49 | 36.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More climate change data for Portugal
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Portugal?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Portugal was 33.49 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 61.69 in 2002.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.49 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Portugal ranks 70th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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