What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Portugal?

Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Portugal was 0.0153 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 1.46 tonnes per person in 1999.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 tonnes per person in 1870.

How does Portugal rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?

Portugal ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Portugal

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Portugal
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Portugal: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.0153 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0153 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 20.1%

World rank

109th

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.46 tonnes per person

in 1999

All-time low

0.0051 tonnes per person

in 1870

Years of data

155

1870–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Portugal, 1870–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.0153 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by source in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Portugal peaked at 1.46 tonnes per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0051 tonnes per person, in 1870.

Portugal ranks 109th of 179 countries on this measure, 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
1870s	0.1377 tonnes per person	0.0051 tonnes per person	0.2618 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.2397 tonnes per person	0.1906 tonnes per person	0.3091 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.3357 tonnes per person	0.2862 tonnes per person	0.3909 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.4786 tonnes per person	0.4272 tonnes per person	0.5404 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.4638 tonnes per person	0.1774 tonnes per person	0.6351 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.4487 tonnes per person	0.3322 tonnes per person	0.5454 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.5028 tonnes per person	0.4242 tonnes per person	0.5741 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.3747 tonnes per person	0.3234 tonnes per person	0.4387 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.2738 tonnes per person	0.2028 tonnes per person	0.3791 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.3208 tonnes per person	0.2663 tonnes per person	0.3655 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.2043 tonnes per person	0.1328 tonnes per person	0.3471 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.4032 tonnes per person	0.1223 tonnes per person	0.9562 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.29 tonnes per person	1.1 tonnes per person	1.46 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.2 tonnes per person	0.9308 tonnes per person	1.44 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.9398 tonnes per person	0.486 tonnes per person	1.21 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0769 tonnes per person	0.0127 tonnes per person	0.2331 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Portugal

106 Lebanon 0.0176 tonnes per person compare
107 Rwanda 0.0154 tonnes per person compare
108 Armenia 0.0154 tonnes per person compare
110 Nigeria 0.0131 tonnes per person compare
111 Algeria 0.0129 tonnes per person compare
112 Yemen 0.0126 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Portugal?: Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Portugal was 0.0153 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 1.46 tonnes per person in 1999.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 tonnes per person in 1870.
How does Portugal rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?: Portugal ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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