Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal
Portugal: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 5.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1999
All-time low
1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal stood at 5.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal peaked at 8.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Portugal 99th out of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 96 Chile 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 97 Hong Kong 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 98 Cambodia 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 100 France 5.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 101 South Sudan 4.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 102 Hungary 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal was 5.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Portugal rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Portugal ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.