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.
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
- 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 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.