How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?

Portugal ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Portugal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 3.20 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.20 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

79th

of 194 countries

All-time high

3.20 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

4.10 million tonnes

in 1870

Years of data

155

1870–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal, 1870–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal stood at 3.20 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 155 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal peaked at 3.20 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.10 million tonnes, in 1870.

Portugal ranks 79th of 194 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	26.17 million tonnes	4.10 million tonnes	49.44 million tonnes	10
1880s	83.60 million tonnes	55.14 million tonnes	113.69 million tonnes	10
1890s	149.44 million tonnes	120.46 million tonnes	178.35 million tonnes	10
1900s	221.69 million tonnes	185.73 million tonnes	259.64 million tonnes	10
1910s	296.35 million tonnes	267.43 million tonnes	319.39 million tonnes	10
1920s	361.60 million tonnes	325.21 million tonnes	403.24 million tonnes	10
1930s	469.53 million tonnes	414.62 million tonnes	528.53 million tonnes	10
1940s	588.74 million tonnes	540.41 million tonnes	639.71 million tonnes	10
1950s	696.41 million tonnes	650.44 million tonnes	744.87 million tonnes	10
1960s	810.54 million tonnes	755.13 million tonnes	873.73 million tonnes	10
1970s	989.06 million tonnes	891.11 million tonnes	1.10 billion tonnes	10
1980s	1.27 billion tonnes	1.13 billion tonnes	1.42 billion tonnes	10
1990s	1.68 billion tonnes	1.47 billion tonnes	1.92 billion tonnes	10
2000s	2.25 billion tonnes	1.98 billion tonnes	2.49 billion tonnes	10
2010s	2.76 billion tonnes	2.54 billion tonnes	2.99 billion tonnes	10
2020s	3.11 billion tonnes	3.03 billion tonnes	3.20 billion tonnes	5

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More climate change data for Portugal

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 1.0% (2025)
Population, total 10.80 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
Urban population 6.64 million (2025)
Urban population 61.5% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.77 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal?: Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal was 3.20 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 3.20 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 4.10 million tonnes in 1870.
How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?: Portugal ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.