Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
110th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.5163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Portugal peaked at 0.5163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 110th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.3456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 0.3463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 68% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 107 Cyprus 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 108 South Korea 0.2645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 0.2645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 111 Cambodia 0.2587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 112 Italy 0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 113 Malawi 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Portugal?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Portugal was 0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Portugal ranks 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.