Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Portugal
Portugal: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.6642 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6642 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
68th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.19 tonnes per person
in 2017
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1870
Years of data
115
1870–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Portugal is 0.6642 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Portugal peaked at 1.19 tonnes per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1870.
That places Portugal 68th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1990 | 0.1001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0941 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0585 tonnes per person | -37.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0547 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0433 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0772 tonnes per person | +78.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0909 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1116 tonnes per person | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2406 tonnes per person | +115.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6312 tonnes per person | +162.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5559 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6055 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7058 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6997 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8689 tonnes per person | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9123 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8619 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9237 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9891 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9173 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.984 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9971 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8659 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7763 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7362 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8778 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9359 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.11 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8075 tonnes per person | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6642 tonnes per person | -17.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.6642 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 57% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.6642 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 57% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +162.3% | 0.2406 tonnes per person | 0.6312 tonnes per person |
| 1998 | +115.6% | 0.1116 tonnes per person | 0.2406 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1502 tonnes per person | 0.0433 tonnes per person | 0.6312 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.804 tonnes per person | 0.5559 tonnes per person | 0.9891 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9627 tonnes per person | 0.7362 tonnes per person | 1.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9668 tonnes per person | 0.6642 tonnes per person | 1.16 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Portugal
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Portugal?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Portugal was 0.6642 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 gas recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 tonnes per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1870.
- How does Portugal rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.