What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Portugal?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Portugal was 1.65 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 from oil recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 1.65 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.

How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?

Portugal ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Portugal

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil was 1.65 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.65 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

51st

of 215 countries

All-time high

1.65 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1870

Years of data

155

1870–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil in Portugal stood at 1.65 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 155 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Portugal peaked at 1.65 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.

That places Portugal 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	95,195 tonnes	0 tonnes	223,418 tonnes	10
1890s	452,277 tonnes	260,058 tonnes	651,821 tonnes	10
1900s	967,209 tonnes	695,789 tonnes	1.25 million tonnes	10
1910s	1.67 million tonnes	1.31 million tonnes	2.02 million tonnes	10
1920s	2.88 million tonnes	2.11 million tonnes	4.05 million tonnes	10
1930s	6.57 million tonnes	4.43 million tonnes	9.10 million tonnes	10
1940s	12.54 million tonnes	9.77 million tonnes	17.89 million tonnes	10
1950s	35.90 million tonnes	20.03 million tonnes	55.17 million tonnes	10
1960s	91.49 million tonnes	60.43 million tonnes	129.81 million tonnes	10
1970s	214.61 million tonnes	140.89 million tonnes	298.23 million tonnes	10
1980s	427.69 million tonnes	320.70 million tonnes	535.40 million tonnes	10
1990s	715.56 million tonnes	564.97 million tonnes	878.09 million tonnes	10
2000s	1.10 billion tonnes	917.99 million tonnes	1.26 billion tonnes	10
2010s	1.41 billion tonnes	1.29 billion tonnes	1.53 billion tonnes	10
2020s	1.60 billion tonnes	1.55 billion tonnes	1.65 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Portugal

48 Finland 1.70 billion tonnes compare
49 United Arab Emirates 1.68 billion tonnes compare
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52 Vietnam 1.62 billion tonnes compare
53 Cuba 1.59 billion tonnes compare
54 Peru 1.55 billion tonnes compare

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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 oil in Portugal?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Portugal was 1.65 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 from oil recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 1.65 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.
How does Portugal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?: Portugal ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
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: 215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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