How does Portugal rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Portugal ranks 103rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Portugal

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 3.41 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.41 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 5.5%

World rank

103rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

6.68 tonnes per person

in 2002

All-time low

0.0051 tonnes per person

in 1870

Years of data

155

1870–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 3.41 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Portugal peaked at 6.68 tonnes per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0051 tonnes per person, in 1870.

That places Portugal 103rd out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.1377 tonnes per person	0.0051 tonnes per person	0.2618 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.2443 tonnes per person	0.1906 tonnes per person	0.3157 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.3439 tonnes per person	0.2948 tonnes per person	0.3998 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.4892 tonnes per person	0.4387 tonnes per person	0.5519 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.4768 tonnes per person	0.1829 tonnes per person	0.6518 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.4814 tonnes per person	0.3474 tonnes per person	0.6035 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.5861 tonnes per person	0.488 tonnes per person	0.6676 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.5033 tonnes per person	0.3729 tonnes per person	0.6764 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.7516 tonnes per person	0.6277 tonnes per person	0.9026 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.25 tonnes per person	0.9257 tonnes per person	1.67 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.23 tonnes per person	1.76 tonnes per person	2.57 tonnes per person	10
1980s	3.05 tonnes per person	2.72 tonnes per person	4.08 tonnes per person	10
1990s	5.27 tonnes per person	4.54 tonnes per person	6.55 tonnes per person	10
2000s	6.17 tonnes per person	5.4 tonnes per person	6.68 tonnes per person	10
2010s	4.87 tonnes per person	4.6 tonnes per person	5.34 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.77 tonnes per person	3.41 tonnes per person	4.02 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Portugal

100 Sweden 3.59 tonnes per person compare
101 Mexico 3.52 tonnes per person compare
102 Latvia 3.45 tonnes per person compare
105 French Polynesia 3.27 tonnes per person compare
106 Grenada 3.22 tonnes per person compare

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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 relative to the global average in Portugal?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Portugal was 3.41 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 relative to the global average recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 6.68 tonnes per person in 2002.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 tonnes per person in 1870.
How does Portugal rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Portugal ranks 103rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.