Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Portugal

Portugal: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 33.49 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
33.49 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
69th
of 160 countries
All-time high
61.69 million tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
33.49 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Portugal, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 57.9 million tonnes2001: 57.8 million tonnes2002: 61.7 million tonnes2003: 56.9 million tonnes2004: 58.1 million tonnes2005: 61.4 million tonnes2006: 56.5 million tonnes2007: 54.6 million tonnes2008: 52.8 million tonnes2009: 53.1 million tonnes2010: 47.6 million tonnes2011: 47 million tonnes2012: 45.7 million tonnes2013: 43.7 million tonnes2014: 42.8 million tonnes2015: 46.9 million tonnes2016: 46.4 million tonnes2017: 50.7 million tonnes2018: 47.2 million tonnes2019: 42.3 million tonnes2020: 36.5 million tonnes2021: 35 million tonnes2022: 35.7 million tonnes2023: 33.5 million tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million tonnes.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 33.49 million tonnes 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 million tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.49 million tonnes, in 2023.

Portugal ranks 69th of 160 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 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Portugal, 2000 to 2023.
Year million tonnes Change
2000 57.85 million tonnes
2001 57.76 million tonnes -0.2%
2002 61.69 million tonnes +6.8%
2003 56.91 million tonnes -7.7%
2004 58.12 million tonnes +2.1%
2005 61.39 million tonnes +5.6%
2006 56.45 million tonnes -8.0%
2007 54.63 million tonnes -3.2%
2008 52.83 million tonnes -3.3%
2009 53.08 million tonnes +0.5%
2010 47.56 million tonnes -10.4%
2011 47.05 million tonnes -1.1%
2012 45.67 million tonnes -2.9%
2013 43.74 million tonnes -4.2%
2014 42.84 million tonnes -2.1%
2015 46.93 million tonnes +9.5%
2016 46.4 million tonnes -1.1%
2017 50.74 million tonnes +9.4%
2018 47.21 million tonnes -7.0%
2019 42.34 million tonnes -10.3%
2020 36.52 million tonnes -13.7%
2021 34.96 million tonnes -4.3%
2022 35.71 million tonnes +2.1%
2023 33.49 million tonnes -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.07 million tonnes 52.83 million tonnes 61.69 million tonnes 10
2010s 46.05 million tonnes 42.34 million tonnes 50.74 million tonnes 10
2020s 35.17 million tonnes 33.49 million tonnes 36.52 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 66 Hungary 37.68 million tonnes compare
  2. 67 Bahrain 35.86 million tonnes compare
  3. 68 Norway 34.29 million tonnes compare
  4. 70 Sweden 31.45 million tonnes compare
  5. 71 Bulgaria 31.27 million tonnes compare
  6. 72 Switzerland 30.72 million tonnes compare

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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 million tonnes 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 million tonnes in 2002.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 33.49 million tonnes in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Portugal ranks 69th out of 160 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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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Unit
million tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
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