Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Portugal
Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 4.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Portugal, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4.12 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 199.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Portugal peaked at 9.72 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, -12.78 million tonnes, in 2004.
Portugal ranks 76th of 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.30 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.60 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.33 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | 4.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.25 million tonnes | 4.82 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.68 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 5.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.38 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | 5.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.15 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.31 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 6.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.33 million tonnes | 7.06 million tonnes | 9.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.07 million tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | 7.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.01 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 million tonnes | 906,217 tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.27 million tonnes | -11.66 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.93 million tonnes | -12.78 million tonnes | -2.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.53 million tonnes | -6.63 million tonnes | 9.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Portugal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Portugal was 4.12 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.72 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.78 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.8%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. 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.