CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Portugal

Portugal: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 702,196 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
702,196 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
938,457 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
368,123 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Portugal, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 529.3k tonnes1991: 368.1k tonnes1992: 564.8k tonnes1993: 573.3k tonnes1994: 613.0k tonnes1995: 672.1k tonnes1996: 676.5k tonnes1997: 739.5k tonnes1998: 789.1k tonnes1999: 830.5k tonnes2000: 875.9k tonnes2001: 894.0k tonnes2002: 877.1k tonnes2003: 844.0k tonnes2004: 888.7k tonnes2005: 864.2k tonnes2006: 844.5k tonnes2007: 908.7k tonnes2008: 938.5k tonnes2009: 838.1k tonnes2010: 769.0k tonnes2011: 832.8k tonnes2012: 935.9k tonnes2013: 864.8k tonnes2014: 864.6k tonnes2015: 883.8k tonnes2016: 852.2k tonnes2017: 848.3k tonnes2018: 922.4k tonnes2019: 893.5k tonnes2020: 811.9k tonnes2021: 855.1k tonnes2022: 839.7k tonnes2023: 702.2k tonnes2024: 702.2k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Belarus 954,088 tonnes compare
  2. 25 Bulgaria 953,482 tonnes compare
  3. 26 Slovakia 716,461 tonnes compare
  4. 28 Romania 634,697 tonnes compare
  5. 30 New Zealand 506,754 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
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