Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Portugal
Portugal: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions was 52.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Portugal stood at 52.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Portugal peaked at 82.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
That places Portugal 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 29.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 30.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 32.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 32.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 33.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 34.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 35.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 37.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 40.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 41.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 43.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 45.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 44.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 42.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 46.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 46.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 47.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 56.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 57.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 59.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 63.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 62.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 64.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 67.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 66.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 69.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 74.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 81.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 80.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 78.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 82.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 77.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 79.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 82.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 77.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 76.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 73.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 72.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 67.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 65.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 63.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 61.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 61.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 65.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 64.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 70.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 66.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 62.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 56.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 55.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 55.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 52.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 52.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 75% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 52.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 28.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 41.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 56.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 57.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 81.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 72.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 82.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 61.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 70.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 52.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 56.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 29 Hungary 60.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Ireland 57.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Bulgaria 53.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Norway 51.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Sweden 48.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Tunisia 43.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 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 - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Portugal?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Portugal was 52.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 82.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.