What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Portugal?

Cumulative co₂ emissions in Portugal was 2.77 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 2.77 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1870.

How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?

Portugal ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Portugal

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 2.77 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.77 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

58th

of 215 countries

All-time high

2.77 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

21,984 tonnes

in 1870

Years of data

155

1870–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Portugal, 1870–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Portugal is 2.77 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 155 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Portugal peaked at 2.77 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1870.

Portugal ranks 58th of 215 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
1870s	2.74 million tonnes	21,984 tonnes	6.17 million tonnes	10
1880s	12.10 million tonnes	7.05 million tonnes	17.92 million tonnes	10
1890s	27.36 million tonnes	19.60 million tonnes	35.79 million tonnes	10
1900s	50.13 million tonnes	38.25 million tonnes	63.28 million tonnes	10
1910s	80.68 million tonnes	66.53 million tonnes	91.55 million tonnes	10
1920s	106.74 million tonnes	93.65 million tonnes	122.31 million tonnes	10
1930s	144.75 million tonnes	126.64 million tonnes	164.34 million tonnes	10
1940s	184.56 million tonnes	168.24 million tonnes	204.77 million tonnes	10
1950s	237.89 million tonnes	210.39 million tonnes	269.79 million tonnes	10
1960s	325.52 million tonnes	278.01 million tonnes	380.79 million tonnes	10
1970s	485.11 million tonnes	396.03 million tonnes	584.95 million tonnes	10
1980s	743.04 million tonnes	611.72 million tonnes	888.36 million tonnes	10
1990s	1.16 billion tonnes	933.67 million tonnes	1.42 billion tonnes	10
2000s	1.78 billion tonnes	1.48 billion tonnes	2.06 billion tonnes	10
2010s	2.34 billion tonnes	2.12 billion tonnes	2.57 billion tonnes	10
2020s	2.69 billion tonnes	2.61 billion tonnes	2.77 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Portugal

55 Switzerland 3.16 billion tonnes compare
56 Serbia 2.92 billion tonnes compare
57 Norway 2.79 billion tonnes compare
59 Turkmenistan 2.74 billion tonnes compare
60 Azerbaijan 2.64 billion tonnes compare
61 Israel 2.61 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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)
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)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Portugal?: Cumulative co₂ emissions in Portugal was 2.77 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 2.77 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1870.
How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?: Portugal ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions
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: 215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.