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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Portugal

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 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.

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

Countries ranked near Portugal

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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 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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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change
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: 194 places, 20,897 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.