Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Portugal
Portugal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 22.00 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Portugal stood at 22.00 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Portugal peaked at 22.00 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56,586 tonnes, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 54th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56,586 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 117,080 tonnes | +106.9% |
| 1992 | 185,225 tonnes | +58.2% |
| 1993 | 269,803 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 549,281 tonnes | +103.6% |
| 1995 | 966,667 tonnes | +76.0% |
| 1996 | 1.33 million tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1997 | 1.80 million tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1998 | 2.25 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 2.63 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 2.98 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 3.40 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 3.82 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 4.29 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 4.77 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 5.34 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 5.87 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 6.43 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 6.93 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 7.40 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 7.96 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 8.49 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 9.09 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 10.28 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 11.29 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 12.43 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 13.50 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 14.64 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 15.69 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 16.82 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 17.84 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 18.78 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 19.96 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 20.98 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 22.00 million tonnes | +4.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 22.00 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 8.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 22.00 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +106.9% | 56,586 tonnes | 117,080 tonnes |
| 1994 | +103.6% | 269,803 tonnes | 549,281 tonnes |
| 1995 | +76.0% | 549,281 tonnes | 966,667 tonnes |
| 1992 | +58.2% | 117,080 tonnes | 185,225 tonnes |
| 1993 | +45.7% | 185,225 tonnes | 269,803 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 million tonnes | 56,586 tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.12 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 7.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.02 million tonnes | 7.96 million tonnes | 16.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.91 million tonnes | 17.84 million tonnes | 22.00 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 flaring in Portugal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Portugal was 22.00 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 flaring recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.00 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,586 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Portugal ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.