CO₂ emissions by sector in Portugal
Portugal: CO₂ emissions by sector was 2.34 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by sector in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Portugal is 2.34 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Portugal peaked at 5.02 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.16 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Portugal 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in Portugal?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Portugal was 2.34 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Portugal ranks 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.