Cumulative co2 coal in Portugal

Portugal: Cumulative co2 coal was 651.49 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
651.49 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
50th
of 179 countries
All-time high
651.49 million
in 2024
All-time low
21,984
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024

Cumulative co2 coal in Portugal, 1870–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co2 coal in Portugal is 651.49 million, 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 coal in Portugal peaked at 651.49 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,984, 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.

Cumulative co2 coal in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 coal in Portugal, 1870 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1870 21,984 —
1871 58,624 +166.7%
1872 578,912 +887.5%
1873 1.30 million +125.3%
1874 1.84 million +40.7%
1875 3.00 million +63.7%
1876 4.15 million +38.2%
1877 4.82 million +16.2%
1878 5.46 million +13.3%
1879 6.17 million +12.9%
1880 7.05 million +14.3%
1881 7.94 million +12.6%
1882 9.00 million +13.3%
1883 10.12 million +12.5%
1884 11.29 million +11.6%
1885 12.38 million +9.6%
1886 13.58 million +9.7%
1887 14.82 million +9.1%
1888 16.15 million +9.0%
1889 17.69 million +9.5%
1890 19.34 million +9.3%
1891 21.04 million +8.8%
1892 22.69 million +7.8%
1893 24.16 million +6.5%
1894 25.89 million +7.2%
1895 27.54 million +6.4%
1896 29.23 million +6.1%
1897 31.00 million +6.1%
1898 33.04 million +6.6%
1899 35.13 million +6.3%
1900 37.56 million +6.9%
1901 39.88 million +6.2%
1902 42.45 million +6.4%
1903 44.90 million +5.8%
1904 47.43 million +5.6%
1905 49.89 million +5.2%
1906 52.73 million +5.7%
1907 55.83 million +5.9%
1908 58.90 million +5.5%
1909 62.03 million +5.3%
1910 65.22 million +5.1%
1911 68.29 million +4.7%
1912 71.88 million +5.3%
1913 75.64 million +5.2%
1914 78.93 million +4.3%
1915 81.93 million +3.8%
1916 84.83 million +3.5%
1917 86.40 million +1.8%
1918 87.46 million +1.2%
1919 89.53 million +2.4%
1920 91.54 million +2.2%
1921 93.62 million +2.3%
1922 96.46 million +3.0%
1923 98.96 million +2.6%
1924 101.79 million +2.9%
1925 104.72 million +2.9%
1926 107.63 million +2.8%
1927 110.99 million +3.1%
1928 114.60 million +3.3%
1929 118.19 million +3.1%
1930 122.08 million +3.3%
1931 125.56 million +2.9%
1932 128.51 million +2.3%
1933 132.00 million +2.7%
1934 135.50 million +2.7%
1935 139.17 million +2.7%
1936 142.64 million +2.5%
1937 146.85 million +3.0%
1938 150.25 million +2.3%
1939 154.21 million +2.6%
1940 157.30 million +2.0%
1941 160.39 million +2.0%
1942 163.16 million +1.7%
1943 165.72 million +1.6%
1944 168.50 million +1.7%
1945 171.14 million +1.6%
1946 173.76 million +1.5%
1947 177.36 million +2.1%
1948 180.57 million +1.8%
1949 184.21 million +2.0%
1950 187.40 million +1.7%
1951 189.62 million +1.2%
1952 191.66 million +1.1%
1953 194.05 million +1.3%
1954 195.80 million +0.9%
1955 198.03 million +1.1%
1956 200.31 million +1.2%
1957 202.78 million +1.2%
1958 205.22 million +1.2%
1959 207.84 million +1.3%
1960 210.20 million +1.1%
1961 212.94 million +1.3%
1962 215.55 million +1.2%
1963 218.50 million +1.4%
1964 221.68 million +1.5%
1965 224.87 million +1.4%
1966 228.12 million +1.4%
1967 230.96 million +1.2%
1968 233.54 million +1.1%
1969 236.27 million +1.2%
1970 239.28 million +1.3%
1971 241.62 million +1.0%
1972 243.26 million +0.7%
1973 245.41 million +0.9%
1974 247.20 million +0.7%
1975 248.83 million +0.7%
1976 250.15 million +0.5%
1977 251.40 million +0.5%
1978 253.09 million +0.7%
1979 254.77 million +0.7%
1980 256.40 million +0.6%
1981 257.82 million +0.6%
1982 259.03 million +0.5%
1983 260.64 million +0.6%
1984 262.23 million +0.6%
1985 265.10 million +1.1%
1986 270.56 million +2.1%
1987 277.51 million +2.6%
1988 285.43 million +2.9%
1989 294.99 million +3.4%
1990 305.97 million +3.7%
1991 317.56 million +3.8%
1992 329.43 million +3.7%
1993 341.96 million +3.8%
1994 355.14 million +3.9%
1995 369.72 million +4.1%
1996 383.26 million +3.7%
1997 396.98 million +3.6%
1998 409.28 million +3.1%
1999 424.18 million +3.6%
2000 439.03 million +3.5%
2001 451.73 million +2.9%
2002 465.44 million +3.0%
2003 478.42 million +2.8%
2004 491.50 million +2.7%
2005 504.56 million +2.7%
2006 517.62 million +2.6%
2007 529.05 million +2.2%
2008 538.88 million +1.9%
2009 549.62 million +2.0%
2010 556.04 million +1.2%
2011 564.68 million +1.6%
2012 575.81 million +2.0%
2013 586.00 million +1.8%
2014 596.32 million +1.8%
2015 608.88 million +2.1%
2016 619.70 million +1.8%
2017 632.10 million +2.0%
2018 642.47 million +1.6%
2019 647.50 million +0.8%
2020 649.91 million +0.4%
2021 650.95 million +0.2%
2022 651.20 million +0.0%
2023 651.33 million +0.0%
2024 651.49 million +0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 651.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 651.49 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 coal in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1872 +887.5% 58,624 578,912
1871 +166.7% 21,984 58,624
1873 +125.3% 578,912 1.30 million
1875 +63.7% 1.84 million 3.00 million
1874 +40.7% 1.30 million 1.84 million
1876 +38.2% 3.00 million 4.15 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 2.74 million 21,984 6.17 million 10
1880s 12.00 million 7.05 million 17.69 million 10
1890s 26.90 million 19.34 million 35.13 million 10
1900s 49.16 million 37.56 million 62.03 million 10
1910s 79.01 million 65.22 million 89.53 million 10
1920s 103.85 million 91.54 million 118.19 million 10
1930s 137.68 million 122.08 million 154.21 million 10
1940s 170.21 million 157.30 million 184.21 million 10
1950s 197.27 million 187.40 million 207.84 million 10
1960s 223.26 million 210.20 million 236.27 million 10
1970s 247.50 million 239.28 million 254.77 million 10
1980s 268.97 million 256.40 million 294.99 million 10
1990s 363.35 million 305.97 million 424.18 million 10
2000s 496.59 million 439.03 million 549.62 million 10
2010s 602.95 million 556.04 million 647.50 million 10
2020s 650.98 million 649.91 million 651.49 million 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 47 Colombia 826.98 million compare
  2. 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 821.95 million compare
  3. 49 Mongolia 719.49 million compare
  4. 51 New Zealand 646.78 million compare
  5. 52 Zimbabwe 645.31 million compare
  6. 53 Norway 627.65 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 coal in Portugal?
Cumulative co2 coal in Portugal was 651.49 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 651.49 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 21,984 in 1870.
How does Portugal rank for cumulative co2 coal?
Portugal ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed