Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.3951 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Portugal, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.3951 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 199.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Portugal peaked at 1.22 tonnes per person in 1939 and was at its lowest, -1.22 tonnes per person, in 2004.
That places Portugal 65th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.5908 tonnes per person | 0.5315 tonnes per person | 0.6177 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8678 tonnes per person | 0.7415 tonnes per person | 0.9368 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.9721 tonnes per person | 0.9443 tonnes per person | 0.9842 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.09 tonnes per person | 1.04 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.9028 tonnes per person | 0.8215 tonnes per person | 1.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.9587 tonnes per person | 0.9093 tonnes per person | 0.9719 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.531 tonnes per person | 0.3713 tonnes per person | 0.7747 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8319 tonnes per person | 0.6137 tonnes per person | 0.9404 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.16 tonnes per person | 1.04 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8861 tonnes per person | 0.8007 tonnes per person | 1.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4659 tonnes per person | 0.32 tonnes per person | 0.6081 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2016 tonnes per person | 0.1608 tonnes per person | 0.2391 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2226 tonnes per person | 0.2132 tonnes per person | 0.2467 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1906 tonnes per person | 0.0906 tonnes per person | 0.2184 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.325 tonnes per person | -1.16 tonnes per person | 0.3825 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6606 tonnes per person | -1.22 tonnes per person | -0.2061 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1442 tonnes per person | -0.6264 tonnes per person | 0.9418 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2651 tonnes per person | 0.1077 tonnes per person | 0.3951 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 62 Panama 0.4441 tonnes per person compare
- 63 Afghanistan 0.4279 tonnes per person compare
- 64 Malawi 0.4275 tonnes per person compare
- 66 Ghana 0.3931 tonnes per person compare
- 67 North Korea 0.377 tonnes per person compare
- 68 Philippines 0.3696 tonnes per person compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Portugal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Portugal was 0.3951 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 tonnes per person in 1939.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.22 tonnes per person in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Portugal ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.