Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Portugal

Portugal: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.36 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.36 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
75th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.16 tonnes per person
in 2002
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Portugal, 1870–2024

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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 by fuel type in Portugal is 2.36 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Portugal peaked at 4.16 tonnes per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1870.

Portugal ranks 75th of 213 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1880s 0.0046 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0.0066 tonnes per person 10
1890s 0.0082 tonnes per person 0.0072 tonnes per person 0.0092 tonnes per person 10
1900s 0.0106 tonnes per person 0.0081 tonnes per person 0.0119 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0.013 tonnes per person 0.0055 tonnes per person 0.0167 tonnes per person 10
1920s 0.0315 tonnes per person 0.0102 tonnes per person 0.0526 tonnes per person 10
1930s 0.0702 tonnes per person 0.0554 tonnes per person 0.0847 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.1083 tonnes per person 0.0169 tonnes per person 0.2175 tonnes per person 10
1950s 0.4303 tonnes per person 0.2546 tonnes per person 0.5519 tonnes per person 10
1960s 0.8431 tonnes per person 0.5926 tonnes per person 1.24 tonnes per person 10
1970s 1.84 tonnes per person 1.28 tonnes per person 2.15 tonnes per person 10
1980s 2.39 tonnes per person 2.16 tonnes per person 2.86 tonnes per person 10
1990s 3.41 tonnes per person 2.96 tonnes per person 3.96 tonnes per person 10
2000s 3.67 tonnes per person 3.04 tonnes per person 4.16 tonnes per person 10
2010s 2.53 tonnes per person 2.39 tonnes per person 2.96 tonnes per person 10
2020s 2.34 tonnes per person 2.23 tonnes per person 2.42 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 72 Lebanon 2.52 tonnes per person compare
  2. 73 Mauritius 2.41 tonnes per person compare
  3. 74 Poland 2.39 tonnes per person compare
  4. 76 Oman 2.35 tonnes per person compare
  5. 77 Iran 2.33 tonnes per person compare
  6. 78 United Kingdom 2.31 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Portugal?
Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Portugal was 2.36 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 fuel type recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4.16 tonnes per person in 2002.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1870.
How does Portugal rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
Portugal ranks 75th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
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
213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
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