Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Portugal
Portugal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 651.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 from coal in Portugal is 651.49 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 155 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Portugal peaked at 651.49 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1870.
That places Portugal 50th out of 179 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 | 2.74 million tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 12.00 million tonnes | 7.05 million tonnes | 17.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 26.90 million tonnes | 19.34 million tonnes | 35.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 49.16 million tonnes | 37.56 million tonnes | 62.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 79.01 million tonnes | 65.22 million tonnes | 89.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 103.85 million tonnes | 91.54 million tonnes | 118.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 137.68 million tonnes | 122.08 million tonnes | 154.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 170.21 million tonnes | 157.30 million tonnes | 184.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 197.27 million tonnes | 187.40 million tonnes | 207.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 223.26 million tonnes | 210.20 million tonnes | 236.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 247.50 million tonnes | 239.28 million tonnes | 254.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 268.97 million tonnes | 256.40 million tonnes | 294.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 363.35 million tonnes | 305.97 million tonnes | 424.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 496.59 million tonnes | 439.03 million tonnes | 549.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 602.95 million tonnes | 556.04 million tonnes | 647.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 650.98 million tonnes | 649.91 million tonnes | 651.49 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Portugal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Portugal was 651.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 651.49 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Portugal ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.