How does Portugal rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Portugal ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Portugal

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Portugal
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Portugal: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 35.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

35.54 million tonnes

Change on year

down 5.5%

World rank

66th

of 215 countries

All-time high

69.64 million tonnes

in 2005

All-time low

21,984 tonnes

in 1870

Years of data

155

1870–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Portugal, 1870–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 35.54 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Portugal peaked at 69.64 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1870.

Portugal ranks 66th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	617,018 tonnes	21,984 tonnes	1.17 million tonnes	10
1880s	1.17 million tonnes	879,360 tonnes	1.57 million tonnes	10
1890s	1.79 million tonnes	1.51 million tonnes	2.14 million tonnes	10
1900s	2.75 million tonnes	2.39 million tonnes	3.20 million tonnes	10
1910s	2.83 million tonnes	1.10 million tonnes	3.86 million tonnes	10
1920s	3.08 million tonnes	2.10 million tonnes	3.99 million tonnes	10
1930s	4.20 million tonnes	3.39 million tonnes	4.93 million tonnes	10
1940s	4.04 million tonnes	2.94 million tonnes	5.54 million tonnes	10
1950s	6.50 million tonnes	5.35 million tonnes	7.98 million tonnes	10
1960s	11.10 million tonnes	8.21 million tonnes	14.59 million tonnes	10
1970s	20.42 million tonnes	15.24 million tonnes	24.86 million tonnes	10
1980s	30.34 million tonnes	26.77 million tonnes	40.82 million tonnes	10
1990s	52.99 million tonnes	45.31 million tonnes	66.88 million tonnes	10
2000s	64.61 million tonnes	57.15 million tonnes	69.64 million tonnes	10
2010s	50.73 million tonnes	47.58 million tonnes	55.17 million tonnes	10
2020s	39.18 million tonnes	35.54 million tonnes	41.74 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Portugal

63 Bahrain 39.00 million tonnes compare
64 Sweden 38.10 million tonnes compare
65 Norway 37.18 million tonnes compare
67 Trinidad and Tobago 34.58 million tonnes compare
68 Hong Kong 33.32 million tonnes compare
69 Ireland 33.31 million tonnes compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Portugal?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Portugal was 35.54 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 69.64 million tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1870.
How does Portugal rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Portugal ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
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: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.