Co2 by source in Portugal
Portugal: Co2 by source was 702,196 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Co2 by source in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 by source in Portugal stood at 702,196.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 by source in Portugal peaked at 938,457 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 368,123, 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 by source in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 529,315 | — |
| 1991 | 368,123 | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 564,774 | +53.4% |
| 1993 | 573,257 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 613,019 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 672,065 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 676,544 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 739,529 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 789,093 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 830,535 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 875,885 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 893,966 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 877,098 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 843,951 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 888,675 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 864,198 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 844,546 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 908,671 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 938,457 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 838,068 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 768,955 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 832,806 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 935,892 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 864,844 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 864,630 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 883,773 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 852,153 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 848,342 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 922,386 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 893,461 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 811,943 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 855,054 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 839,697 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 702,196 | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 702,196 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 702,196 is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 702,196 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 by source 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 | 564,774 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 635,625 | 368,123 | 830,535 | 10 |
| 2000s | 877,352 | 838,068 | 938,457 | 10 |
| 2010s | 866,724 | 768,955 | 935,892 | 10 |
| 2020s | 782,217 | 702,196 | 855,054 | 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 by source in Portugal?
- Co2 by source in Portugal was 702,196 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 by source recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 938,457 in 2008.
- What is the lowest co2 by source recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 368,123 in 1991.
- How does Portugal rank for co2 by source?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 by source 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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