CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Portugal
Portugal: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 24.65 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Portugal, 1870–2024
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 in Portugal stood at 24.65 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Portugal peaked at 43.32 million tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.
Portugal ranks 52nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 22,342 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 42,840 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 47,551 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 59,706 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 76,970 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 202,959 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 348,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 505,299 tonnes | 384,720 tonnes | 641,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 878,998 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.73 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.46 million tonnes | 5.26 million tonnes | 10.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.84 million tonnes | 11.08 million tonnes | 20.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.72 million tonnes | 21.64 million tonnes | 28.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.27 million tonnes | 29.56 million tonnes | 40.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.43 million tonnes | 32.18 million tonnes | 43.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.42 million tonnes | 24.97 million tonnes | 31.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.35 million tonnes | 23.18 million tonnes | 25.26 million 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 in Portugal?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Portugal was 24.65 million 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 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 43.32 million tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Portugal rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.