Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal
Portugal: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 3.8 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.8 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.93 tonnes per person
in 1999
All-time low
0.585 tonnes per person
in 1918
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 3.8 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal peaked at 6.93 tonnes per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.585 tonnes per person, in 1918.
Portugal ranks 91st of 194 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.9494 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0.9643 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1873 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1874 | 1.1 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1875 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1876 | 1.24 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 1878 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1879 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1881 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1882 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1883 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1886 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1887 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 1.39 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1890 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1891 | 1.32 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1892 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1893 | 1.22 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1894 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1895 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1896 | 1.2 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1897 | 1.2 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 1.22 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1901 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1903 | 1.42 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 1.42 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1906 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1907 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1908 | 1.51 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 1.51 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 1.33 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1911 | 1.22 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1912 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 1.22 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1914 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1915 | 1.01 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1916 | 0.9551 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1917 | 0.7005 tonnes per person | -26.7% |
| 1918 | 0.585 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 1919 | 0.73 tonnes per person | +24.8% |
| 1920 | 0.9611 tonnes per person | +31.7% |
| 1921 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1922 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 1923 | 1.25 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1924 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1925 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1928 | 1.53 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1929 | 1.53 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 1.68 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1931 | 1.66 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1932 | 1.61 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1933 | 1.72 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1934 | 1.75 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 1.79 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 1.76 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1937 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1938 | 1.77 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1939 | 1.85 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1940 | 1.55 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 1941 | 1.46 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1942 | 1.32 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1943 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1944 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1946 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1948 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1949 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1951 | 1.18 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1952 | 1.14 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 1.15 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 1.2 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1.18 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1960 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 1961 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1.54 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 2 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 2.11 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 2.29 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 2.45 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 2.49 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.53 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.62 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.61 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.6 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.79 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 2.95 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 2.94 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.12 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 3.21 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.09 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.92 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 3.24 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 3.34 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.45 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 4.17 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 4.55 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 4.64 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.18 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 4.76 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 4.7 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.53 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.99 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 4.89 tonnes per person | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 5.29 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 6.93 tonnes per person | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 6.03 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 6.09 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.14 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.52 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 5.2 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 5.65 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 5.04 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 5.63 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 5.13 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 4.69 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 4.37 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.47 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.6 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.25 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.21 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.62 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 4.61 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.26 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 5.91 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 4.93 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 4.21 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 3.99 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.19 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.96 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 3.8 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.8 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19 tonnes per person, 61% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.8 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.58 tonnes per person, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1.11 tonnes per person | 0.9494 tonnes per person | 1.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.34 tonnes per person | 1.23 tonnes per person | 1.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.25 tonnes per person | 1.2 tonnes per person | 1.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.45 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 1.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.01 tonnes per person | 0.585 tonnes per person | 1.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.31 tonnes per person | 0.9611 tonnes per person | 1.53 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.75 tonnes per person | 1.61 tonnes per person | 1.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.39 tonnes per person | 1.28 tonnes per person | 1.55 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.22 tonnes per person | 1.14 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.45 tonnes per person | 1.16 tonnes per person | 1.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 tonnes per person | 2 tonnes per person | 2.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.24 tonnes per person | 2.92 tonnes per person | 4.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.95 tonnes per person | 3.99 tonnes per person | 6.93 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 tonnes per person | 4.69 tonnes per person | 6.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 tonnes per person | 4.21 tonnes per person | 5.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 tonnes per person | 3.8 tonnes per person | 4.21 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Portugal
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- 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 including land-use change in Portugal?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal was 3.8 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 including land-use change recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 tonnes per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.585 tonnes per person in 1918.
- How does Portugal rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.