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

Latest (2024)
0.3951 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.22 tonnes per person
in 1939
All-time low
-1.22 tonnes per person
in 2004
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Portugal, 1850–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 62 Panama 0.4441 tonnes per person compare
  2. 63 Afghanistan 0.4279 tonnes per person compare
  3. 64 Malawi 0.4275 tonnes per person compare
  4. 66 Ghana 0.3931 tonnes per person compare
  5. 67 North Korea 0.377 tonnes per person compare
  6. 68 Philippines 0.3696 tonnes per person compare

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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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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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