Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Portugal
Portugal: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources was 0.0015 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Portugal, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2024, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Portugal stood at 0.0015 °C. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Portugal peaked at 0.0015 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
That places Portugal 65th out of 214 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 | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0001 °C | 0 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0003 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0003 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 °C | 0.0003 °C | 0.0005 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 °C | 0.0005 °C | 0.0006 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 °C | 0.0007 °C | 0.0009 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 °C | 0.001 °C | 0.0013 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 °C | 0.0013 °C | 0.0015 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 °C | 0.0015 °C | 0.0015 °C | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Portugal?
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Portugal was 0.0015 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0015 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Portugal rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?
- Portugal ranks 65th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in °C.