CO₂ emissions by sector in Portugal
Portugal: CO₂ emissions by sector was 2.34 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.34 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
67th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.02 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
2.16 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.16 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.24 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.47 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 2.58 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.62 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.80 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.89 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.04 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.10 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.07 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.19 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 4.45 million tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 4.70 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.43 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.39 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.02 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 4.29 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 4.10 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.55 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 3.80 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.74 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.26 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.98 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.85 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.81 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.81 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.74 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.74 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.85 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.82 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.72 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.60 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.44 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 2.34 million tonnes | -4.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.34 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.34 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 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.