Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 29,824 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,824 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
58th
of 204 countries
All-time high
29,824 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,138 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 29,824 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 29,824 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,138 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Portugal 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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 emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,138 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,239 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 3,348 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 3,469 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 3,595 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 3,725 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 3,860 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 4,002 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 4,162 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 4,328 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 4,507 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 4,707 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 4,925 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 5,151 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 5,383 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 5,627 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 5,874 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 6,121 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 6,393 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 6,685 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 6,981 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 7,297 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 7,624 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 7,939 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 8,236 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 8,566 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 8,907 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 9,263 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 9,709 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 10,204 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 10,716 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 11,273 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 11,814 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 12,363 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 12,959 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 13,525 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 14,122 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 14,769 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 15,500 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 16,216 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 16,929 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 17,689 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 18,394 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 19,129 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 19,897 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 20,606 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 21,288 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 21,944 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 22,539 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 23,117 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 23,682 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 24,227 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 24,749 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 25,272 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 25,842 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 26,392 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 26,994 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 27,554 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 28,074 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 28,529 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 28,969 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 29,414 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 29,824 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 29,824 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 29,824 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,173 tonnes per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,615 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,138 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,162 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,302 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,328 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,393 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,121 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,685 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,709 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,725 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,204 tonnes per square kilometre | 15,500 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,463 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,216 tonnes per square kilometre | 22,539 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,590 tonnes per square kilometre | 23,117 tonnes per square kilometre | 28,074 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,184 tonnes per square kilometre | 28,529 tonnes per square kilometre | 29,824 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 55 Azerbaijan 31,425 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 56 Spain 30,979 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 29,904 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 59 China 29,058 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 60 Grenada 27,270 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 61 Saint Lucia 26,096 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Portugal was 29,824 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 29,824 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,138 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.