Cumulative co2 land use in Portugal
Portugal: Cumulative co2 land use was 487.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
487.84 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
110th
of 197 countries
All-time high
591.42 million
in 1992
All-time low
2.03 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative co2 land use in Portugal, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 land use in Portugal stood at 487.84 million.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 land use in Portugal peaked at 591.42 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.03 million, in 1850.
That places Portugal 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 land use in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.03 million | — |
| 1851 | 4.18 million | +105.7% |
| 1852 | 6.39 million | +53.1% |
| 1853 | 8.66 million | +35.5% |
| 1854 | 10.98 million | +26.8% |
| 1855 | 13.33 million | +21.4% |
| 1856 | 15.72 million | +17.9% |
| 1857 | 18.14 million | +15.4% |
| 1858 | 20.59 million | +13.5% |
| 1859 | 23.05 million | +12.0% |
| 1860 | 26.02 million | +12.9% |
| 1861 | 29.23 million | +12.3% |
| 1862 | 32.60 million | +11.5% |
| 1863 | 36.10 million | +10.7% |
| 1864 | 39.71 million | +10.0% |
| 1865 | 43.41 million | +9.3% |
| 1866 | 47.21 million | +8.7% |
| 1867 | 51.10 million | +8.3% |
| 1868 | 55.05 million | +7.7% |
| 1869 | 59.07 million | +7.3% |
| 1870 | 63.15 million | +6.9% |
| 1871 | 67.31 million | +6.6% |
| 1872 | 71.53 million | +6.3% |
| 1873 | 75.81 million | +6.0% |
| 1874 | 80.14 million | +5.7% |
| 1875 | 84.51 million | +5.5% |
| 1876 | 88.93 million | +5.2% |
| 1877 | 93.37 million | +5.0% |
| 1878 | 97.85 million | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 102.34 million | +4.6% |
| 1880 | 107.16 million | +4.7% |
| 1881 | 112.13 million | +4.6% |
| 1882 | 117.21 million | +4.5% |
| 1883 | 122.38 million | +4.4% |
| 1884 | 127.62 million | +4.3% |
| 1885 | 132.93 million | +4.2% |
| 1886 | 138.31 million | +4.0% |
| 1887 | 143.79 million | +4.0% |
| 1888 | 149.29 million | +3.8% |
| 1889 | 154.84 million | +3.7% |
| 1890 | 159.93 million | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 164.85 million | +3.1% |
| 1892 | 169.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1893 | 174.41 million | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 179.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1895 | 183.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1896 | 188.26 million | +2.5% |
| 1897 | 192.76 million | +2.4% |
| 1898 | 197.23 million | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 201.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 206.54 million | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 211.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1902 | 216.92 million | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 222.26 million | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 227.67 million | +2.4% |
| 1905 | 233.15 million | +2.4% |
| 1906 | 238.66 million | +2.4% |
| 1907 | 244.22 million | +2.3% |
| 1908 | 249.81 million | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 255.43 million | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 259.97 million | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 263.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1912 | 267.64 million | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 271.01 million | +1.3% |
| 1914 | 274.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 277.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 279.74 million | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 282.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 284.68 million | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 286.91 million | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 290.63 million | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 295.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 299.80 million | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 304.90 million | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 310.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 315.83 million | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 321.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 327.57 million | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 333.69 million | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 339.99 million | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 347.05 million | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 354.52 million | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 362.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 370.41 million | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 378.74 million | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 387.28 million | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 396.00 million | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 404.92 million | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 414.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 423.26 million | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 431.24 million | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 438.76 million | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 446.05 million | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 453.17 million | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 460.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 467.15 million | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 473.92 million | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 480.63 million | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 487.32 million | +1.4% |
| 1949 | 494.00 million | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 499.12 million | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 503.72 million | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 508.11 million | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 512.43 million | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 516.57 million | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 520.48 million | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 524.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 527.25 million | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 530.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 534.14 million | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 536.19 million | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 538.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 539.82 million | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 541.50 million | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 543.23 million | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 544.92 million | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 546.73 million | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 548.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 550.25 million | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 552.01 million | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 554.15 million | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 556.09 million | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 557.99 million | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 559.91 million | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 561.85 million | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 563.83 million | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 565.90 million | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 567.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 570.20 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 572.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 574.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 576.35 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 578.23 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 580.14 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 582.07 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 584.08 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 586.26 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 588.44 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 590.36 million | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 591.26 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 591.41 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 590.82 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 591.42 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 589.37 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 586.08 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 577.05 million | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 565.39 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 560.20 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 554.69 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 558.60 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 555.07 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 552.94 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 547.32 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 540.54 million | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 527.76 million | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 517.51 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 505.69 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 502.67 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 496.81 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 489.31 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 482.68 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 478.10 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 476.51 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 472.81 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 468.69 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 464.32 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 461.72 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 460.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 470.60 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 474.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 476.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 477.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 480.05 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 483.72 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 487.84 million | +0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 487.84 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 487.84 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.87 million, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +105.7% | 2.03 million | 4.18 million |
| 1852 | +53.1% | 4.18 million | 6.39 million |
| 1853 | +35.5% | 6.39 million | 8.66 million |
| 1854 | +26.8% | 8.66 million | 10.98 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 12.31 million | 2.03 million | 23.05 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 41.95 million | 26.02 million | 59.07 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 82.49 million | 63.15 million | 102.34 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 130.57 million | 107.16 million | 154.84 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 181.15 million | 159.93 million | 201.63 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 230.63 million | 206.54 million | 255.43 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 274.74 million | 259.97 million | 286.91 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 313.93 million | 290.63 million | 339.99 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 383.85 million | 347.05 million | 423.26 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 463.25 million | 431.24 million | 494.00 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 517.59 million | 499.12 million | 534.14 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 544.09 million | 536.19 million | 552.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 563.02 million | 554.15 million | 572.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 583.16 million | 574.40 million | 591.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 576.50 million | 554.69 million | 591.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 523.56 million | 489.31 million | 555.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 471.04 million | 460.88 million | 482.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 480.95 million | 476.00 million | 487.84 million | 5 |
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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 land use in Portugal?
- Cumulative co2 land use in Portugal was 487.84 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 land use recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 591.42 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 land use recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 million in 1850.
- How does Portugal rank for cumulative co2 land use?
- Portugal ranks 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 land use rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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