CO₂ emissions from transport in Portugal
Portugal: CO₂ emissions from transport was 17.47 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Portugal stood at 17.47 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Portugal peaked at 19.90 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.69 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Portugal 48th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.82 million tonnes | 9.69 million tonnes | 16.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.88 million tonnes | 17.61 million tonnes | 19.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.57 million tonnes | 15.60 million tonnes | 18.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.91 million tonnes | 14.33 million tonnes | 17.47 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Portugal?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Portugal was 17.47 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.90 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Portugal ranks 48th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.