What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 591.42 million tonnes in 1992.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 2.03 million tonnes in 1850.

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

Portugal ranks 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Portugal

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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 from land-use change was 487.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

487.84 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

110th

of 197 countries

All-time high

591.42 million tonnes

in 1992

All-time low

2.03 million tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Portugal, 1850–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Portugal stood at 487.84 million tonnes.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Portugal peaked at 591.42 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.03 million tonnes, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	12.31 million tonnes	2.03 million tonnes	23.05 million tonnes	10
1860s	41.95 million tonnes	26.02 million tonnes	59.07 million tonnes	10
1870s	82.49 million tonnes	63.15 million tonnes	102.34 million tonnes	10
1880s	130.57 million tonnes	107.16 million tonnes	154.84 million tonnes	10
1890s	181.15 million tonnes	159.93 million tonnes	201.63 million tonnes	10
1900s	230.63 million tonnes	206.54 million tonnes	255.43 million tonnes	10
1910s	274.74 million tonnes	259.97 million tonnes	286.91 million tonnes	10
1920s	313.93 million tonnes	290.63 million tonnes	339.99 million tonnes	10
1930s	383.85 million tonnes	347.05 million tonnes	423.26 million tonnes	10
1940s	463.25 million tonnes	431.24 million tonnes	494.00 million tonnes	10
1950s	517.59 million tonnes	499.12 million tonnes	534.14 million tonnes	10
1960s	544.09 million tonnes	536.19 million tonnes	552.01 million tonnes	10
1970s	563.02 million tonnes	554.15 million tonnes	572.33 million tonnes	10
1980s	583.16 million tonnes	574.40 million tonnes	591.26 million tonnes	10
1990s	576.50 million tonnes	554.69 million tonnes	591.42 million tonnes	10
2000s	523.56 million tonnes	489.31 million tonnes	555.07 million tonnes	10
2010s	471.04 million tonnes	460.88 million tonnes	482.68 million tonnes	10
2020s	480.95 million tonnes	476.00 million tonnes	487.84 million 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 from land-use change in Portugal?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Portugal was 487.84 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 land-use change recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 591.42 million tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 2.03 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Portugal ranks 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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