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

Portugal ranks 76th out of 194 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 9.5%. 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 39.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

39.66 million tonnes

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

76th

of 194 countries

All-time high

70.79 million tonnes

in 1999

All-time low

3.50 million tonnes

in 1918

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

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Portugal peaked at 70.79 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million tonnes, in 1918.

That places Portugal 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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	4.94 million tonnes	4.10 million tonnes	5.56 million tonnes	10
1880s	6.42 million tonnes	5.70 million tonnes	7.12 million tonnes	10
1890s	6.47 million tonnes	6.25 million tonnes	6.77 million tonnes	10
1900s	8.13 million tonnes	7.38 million tonnes	8.81 million tonnes	10
1910s	5.97 million tonnes	3.50 million tonnes	7.79 million tonnes	10
1920s	8.38 million tonnes	5.82 million tonnes	10.27 million tonnes	10
1930s	12.53 million tonnes	11.19 million tonnes	13.99 million tonnes	10
1940s	11.12 million tonnes	10.06 million tonnes	12.26 million tonnes	10
1950s	10.52 million tonnes	9.75 million tonnes	12.06 million tonnes	10
1960s	12.89 million tonnes	10.27 million tonnes	16.35 million tonnes	10
1970s	22.45 million tonnes	17.38 million tonnes	26.99 million tonnes	10
1980s	32.23 million tonnes	28.84 million tonnes	41.73 million tonnes	10
1990s	49.73 million tonnes	40.14 million tonnes	70.79 million tonnes	10
2000s	57.68 million tonnes	49.64 million tonnes	63.97 million tonnes	10
2010s	49.21 million tonnes	43.81 million tonnes	61.07 million tonnes	10
2020s	41.95 million tonnes	39.66 million tonnes	43.70 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Portugal

73 Norway 44.93 million tonnes compare
74 Laos 43.85 million tonnes compare
75 Azerbaijan 42.48 million tonnes compare
77 Mozambique 39.18 million tonnes compare
78 Bahrain 39.00 million tonnes compare
79 Mali 38.30 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 39.66 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 70.79 million tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million tonnes in 1918.
How does Portugal rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Portugal ranks 76th out of 194 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 9.5%. 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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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