Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Portugal
Portugal: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1992 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1992 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.395 tonnes per person
in 2007
All-time low
0.0055 tonnes per person
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Portugal, 1928–2024
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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Portugal is 0.1992 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Portugal peaked at 0.395 tonnes per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 tonnes per person, in 1928.
Portugal ranks 37th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 1930 | 0.007 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1931 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1932 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +21.6% |
| 1933 | 0.0114 tonnes per person | +35.8% |
| 1934 | 0.0128 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1935 | 0.0146 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0164 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1937 | 0.0172 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1938 | 0.0175 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1940 | 0.0176 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1941 | 0.0174 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1942 | 0.0154 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1943 | 0.0156 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 0.0151 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1945 | 0.0163 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1946 | 0.0197 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 1947 | 0.0257 tonnes per person | +30.6% |
| 1948 | 0.0299 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1949 | 0.0309 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 0.0337 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1951 | 0.0373 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0422 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0445 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0447 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0444 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.058 tonnes per person | +30.6% |
| 1957 | 0.0553 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 0.0575 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 0.0576 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 0.0668 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0691 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 0.078 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0796 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0903 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0932 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0958 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1019 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1044 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.115 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1329 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1389 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.154 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1793 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1806 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1802 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1902 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2157 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2523 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 0.249 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.274 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2678 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2772 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2791 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2523 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2425 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2439 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2604 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2606 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2628 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.318 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3281 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3148 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3204 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3293 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3451 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3365 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3522 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3481 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3747 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3704 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3503 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3755 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3459 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.382 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3892 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3801 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.395 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3797 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3047 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3192 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2665 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2426 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2691 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2975 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2817 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.222 tonnes per person | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 0.245 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.218 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2151 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2227 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2027 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2139 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1991 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1992 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.1992 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 1.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.1992 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1691 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.006 tonnes per person | 0.0055 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0131 tonnes per person | 0.0069 tonnes per person | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0204 tonnes per person | 0.0151 tonnes per person | 0.0309 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0475 tonnes per person | 0.0337 tonnes per person | 0.058 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0894 tonnes per person | 0.0668 tonnes per person | 0.115 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1873 tonnes per person | 0.1329 tonnes per person | 0.2523 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.262 tonnes per person | 0.2425 tonnes per person | 0.2791 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3367 tonnes per person | 0.3148 tonnes per person | 0.3747 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3673 tonnes per person | 0.3047 tonnes per person | 0.395 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2577 tonnes per person | 0.2151 tonnes per person | 0.3192 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2075 tonnes per person | 0.1991 tonnes per person | 0.2227 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Portugal?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Portugal was 0.1992 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 from cement recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.395 tonnes per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 tonnes per person in 1928.
- How does Portugal rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.