Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Portugal
Portugal: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 127.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
127.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
183rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
650.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1992
All-time low
110.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Portugal is 127.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Portugal peaked at 650.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1992 and was at its lowest, 110.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Portugal 183rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 539.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 552.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 650.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 581.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 539.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 606.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 482.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 512.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 515.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 606.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 546.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 506.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 592.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 485.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 541.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 595.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 503.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 472.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 471.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 452.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 317.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 375.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 441.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 340.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 325.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 413.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 343.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 433.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 358.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 300.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 248.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 210.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 225.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 158.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -29.7% |
| 2024 | 110.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -30.2% |
| 2025 | 127.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 127.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 31% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 127.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 558.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 482.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 650.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 516.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 452.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 595.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 300.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 441.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 110.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 248.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 180 Afghanistan 131.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 181 Eswatini 131.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 182 Mozambique 129.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 184 Luxembourg 123.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 185 Zambia 119.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 186 Austria 116.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Portugal?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Portugal was 127.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 650.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1992.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Portugal ranks 183rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.