Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Portugal
Portugal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 27.71 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Portugal, 1990–2024
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 by source in Portugal is 27.71 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Portugal peaked at 27.71 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 529,315 tonnes, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 28th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 source in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 529,315 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 897,438 tonnes | +69.5% |
| 1992 | 1.46 million tonnes | +62.9% |
| 1993 | 2.04 million tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1994 | 2.65 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 3.32 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 4.00 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 4.74 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 5.53 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 6.36 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 7.23 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 8.13 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 9.00 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 9.85 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 10.74 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 11.60 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 12.44 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 13.35 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 14.29 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 15.13 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 15.90 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 16.73 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 17.67 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 18.53 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 19.40 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 20.28 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 21.13 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 21.98 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 22.90 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 23.80 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 24.61 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 25.46 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 26.30 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 27.01 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 27.71 million tonnes | +2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 27.71 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 27.71 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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 | +69.5% | 529,315 tonnes | 897,438 tonnes |
| 1992 | +62.9% | 897,438 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes |
| 1993 | +39.2% | 1.46 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 million tonnes | 529,315 tonnes | 6.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.18 million tonnes | 7.23 million tonnes | 15.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 million tonnes | 15.90 million tonnes | 23.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.22 million tonnes | 24.61 million tonnes | 27.71 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 by source in Portugal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Portugal was 27.71 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 by source recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.71 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 529,315 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.