Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Portugal
Portugal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 250.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
250.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
67th
of 146 countries
All-time high
250.09 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
115
1870–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Portugal, 1870–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 250.09 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Portugal peaked at 250.09 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.
Portugal ranks 67th of 146 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 from gas in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 999,859 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.94 million tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1992 | 2.52 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 3.07 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 3.50 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 4.27 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 5.19 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 6.32 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 8.76 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 15.21 million tonnes | +73.6% |
| 2000 | 20.93 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 27.20 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 34.55 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 41.86 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 50.97 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 60.55 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 69.62 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 79.36 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 89.81 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 99.51 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 109.92 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 120.45 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 129.55 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 137.67 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 145.33 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 154.44 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 164.12 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 176.44 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 187.68 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 199.80 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 211.82 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 223.39 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 234.75 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 243.17 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 250.09 million tonnes | +2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 250.09 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 250.09 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million tonnes, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 | +93.8% | 999,859 tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.18 million tonnes | 999,859 tonnes | 15.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.44 million tonnes | 20.93 million tonnes | 99.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.54 million tonnes | 109.92 million tonnes | 199.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.64 million tonnes | 211.82 million tonnes | 250.09 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 gas in Portugal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Portugal was 250.09 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 gas recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 250.09 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Portugal ranks 67th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.