Electricity — Emissions in Portugal

Portugal: Electricity — Emissions was 403.1 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
403.1 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
536.38 kt
in 2005
All-time low
137.96 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity — Emissions in Portugal, 1990–2023

1002003004005001990200620231990: 138 kt1991: 144.8 kt1992: 177.9 kt1993: 157.6 kt1994: 169.7 kt1995: 285.6 kt1996: 227.4 kt1997: 263.4 kt1998: 298.7 kt1999: 377.6 kt2000: 347.8 kt2001: 350.1 kt2002: 444.3 kt2003: 375.5 kt2004: 456.1 kt2005: 536.4 kt2006: 416.1 kt2007: 422.3 kt2008: 400 kt2009: 392.8 kt2010: 262 kt2011: 297.7 kt2012: 365.1 kt2013: 370.4 kt2014: 325.2 kt2015: 336.6 kt2016: 349.6 kt2017: 414.5 kt2018: 436.2 kt2019: 402.1 kt2020: 418 kt2021: 482.2 kt2022: 403.1 kt2023: 403.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Portugal is 403.1 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Portugal peaked at 536.38 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 137.96 kt, in 1990.

That places Portugal 53rd out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Electricity — Emissions in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CO2) in Portugal, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 137.96 kt —
1991 144.81 kt +5.0%
1992 177.94 kt +22.9%
1993 157.57 kt -11.4%
1994 169.74 kt +7.7%
1995 285.59 kt +68.3%
1996 227.42 kt -20.4%
1997 263.44 kt +15.8%
1998 298.72 kt +13.4%
1999 377.58 kt +26.4%
2000 347.83 kt -7.9%
2001 350.14 kt +0.7%
2002 444.33 kt +26.9%
2003 375.53 kt -15.5%
2004 456.11 kt +21.5%
2005 536.38 kt +17.6%
2006 416.08 kt -22.4%
2007 422.27 kt +1.5%
2008 400 kt -5.3%
2009 392.82 kt -1.8%
2010 261.96 kt -33.3%
2011 297.67 kt +13.6%
2012 365.05 kt +22.6%
2013 370.42 kt +1.5%
2014 325.2 kt -12.2%
2015 336.6 kt +3.5%
2016 349.58 kt +3.9%
2017 414.49 kt +18.6%
2018 436.2 kt +5.2%
2019 402.1 kt -7.8%
2020 417.99 kt +4.0%
2021 482.23 kt +15.4%
2022 403.1 kt -16.4%
2023 403.1 kt +0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 403.1 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 261.56 kt, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 403.1 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150.63 kt, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 224.08 kt 137.96 kt 377.58 kt 10
2000s 414.15 kt 347.83 kt 536.38 kt 10
2010s 355.93 kt 261.96 kt 436.2 kt 10
2020s 426.61 kt 403.1 kt 482.23 kt 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 50 New Zealand 465.72 kt compare
  2. 51 Indonesia 440.22 kt compare
  3. 52 Argentina 434.51 kt compare
  4. 54 Peru 380.23 kt compare
  5. 55 Hungary 356.57 kt compare
  6. 56 Malaysia 342.86 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in Portugal?
Electricity — emissions in Portugal was 403.1 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 536.38 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 137.96 kt in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for electricity — emissions?
Portugal ranks 53rd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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