Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 5,280 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,280 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
103rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6,464 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1992
All-time low
5,031 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Portugal is 5,280 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 6,464 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5,031 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 103rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,881 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,900 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 5,918 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 5,937 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 5,955 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 5,975 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 5,991 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 6,014 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 6,033 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 6,056 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 6,078 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 6,098 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6,119 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6,140 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 6,162 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 6,185 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 6,207 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 6,232 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 6,255 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 6,278 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 6,299 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 6,319 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6,340 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 6,361 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6,383 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 6,407 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 6,431 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 6,452 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 6,462 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 6,463 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6,457 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 6,464 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 6,441 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 6,405 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 6,307 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 6,179 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 6,122 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 6,062 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6,105 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 6,066 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6,043 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5,982 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 5,908 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5,768 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 5,658 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5,528 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 5,495 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,431 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,342 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 5,270 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 5,220 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5,203 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 5,161 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,116 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 5,069 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5,040 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5,031 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,137 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5,175 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,196 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,208 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,240 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5,280 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,280 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,090 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,280 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,241 tonnes per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,956 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,881 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,033 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,153 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,056 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,255 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,373 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,278 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,462 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,301 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,062 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,464 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,722 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,342 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,066 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,142 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,031 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,270 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,231 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,196 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,280 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 100 Zimbabwe 5,629 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 101 Mozambique 5,569 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 102 Burkina Faso 5,485 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 104 Samoa 5,219 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 105 Tonga 5,134 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 Estonia 5,071 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 from land-use change, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Portugal was 5,280 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,464 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,031 tonnes per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change 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.