Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Portugal
Portugal: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 35.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Portugal, 1870–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Portugal is 35.54 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Portugal peaked at 69.64 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1870.
Portugal ranks 66th of 215 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 | 617,018 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.17 million tonnes | 879,360 tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.83 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.08 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.20 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.04 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.50 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | 7.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.10 million tonnes | 8.21 million tonnes | 14.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.42 million tonnes | 15.24 million tonnes | 24.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.34 million tonnes | 26.77 million tonnes | 40.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.99 million tonnes | 45.31 million tonnes | 66.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.61 million tonnes | 57.15 million tonnes | 69.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.73 million tonnes | 47.58 million tonnes | 55.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.18 million tonnes | 35.54 million tonnes | 41.74 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Portugal?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Portugal was 35.54 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 69.64 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Portugal rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Portugal ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.