CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Portugal
Portugal: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 702,196 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Portugal stood at 702,196 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Portugal peaked at 938,457 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 368,123 tonnes, in 1991.
Portugal ranks 27th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 529,315 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 368,123 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 564,774 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1993 | 573,257 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 613,019 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 672,065 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 676,544 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 739,529 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 789,093 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 830,535 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 875,885 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 893,966 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 877,098 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 843,951 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 888,675 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 864,198 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 844,546 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 908,671 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 938,457 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 838,068 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 768,955 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 832,806 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 935,892 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 864,844 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 864,630 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 883,773 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 852,153 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 848,342 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 922,386 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 893,461 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 811,943 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 855,054 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 839,697 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 702,196 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 702,196 tonnes | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 702,196 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 702,196 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +53.4% | 368,123 tonnes | 564,774 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 635,625 tonnes | 368,123 tonnes | 830,535 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 877,352 tonnes | 838,068 tonnes | 938,457 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 866,724 tonnes | 768,955 tonnes | 935,892 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 782,217 tonnes | 702,196 tonnes | 855,054 tonnes | 5 |
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 fuel or industry type in Portugal?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Portugal was 702,196 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 938,457 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 368,123 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Portugal rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.