Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Portugal
Portugal: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 42.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.36 million
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
70th
of 198 countries
All-time high
78.20 million
in 2002
All-time low
928,809
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Portugal, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Portugal is 42.36 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Portugal peaked at 78.20 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 928,809, in 1850.
That places Portugal 70th out of 198 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.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 928,809 | — |
| 1851 | 935,924 | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 943,067 | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 950,146 | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 957,066 | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 963,986 | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 970,813 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 977,828 | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 985,693 | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 993,565 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 1.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 1.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 1.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 1.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 1.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 1.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 1.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 1.06 million | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 1.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 1.08 million | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 1.11 million | +3.0% |
| 1871 | 1.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1872 | 1.67 million | +46.7% |
| 1873 | 1.90 million | +13.8% |
| 1874 | 1.70 million | -10.5% |
| 1875 | 2.39 million | +41.1% |
| 1876 | 2.38 million | -0.6% |
| 1877 | 1.88 million | -21.2% |
| 1878 | 1.85 million | -1.2% |
| 1879 | 1.93 million | +4.3% |
| 1880 | 2.13 million | +10.1% |
| 1881 | 2.15 million | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 2.37 million | +10.2% |
| 1883 | 2.45 million | +3.0% |
| 1884 | 2.52 million | +3.2% |
| 1885 | 2.44 million | -3.3% |
| 1886 | 2.58 million | +5.7% |
| 1887 | 2.63 million | +2.0% |
| 1888 | 2.75 million | +4.5% |
| 1889 | 2.98 million | +8.5% |
| 1890 | 3.12 million | +4.4% |
| 1891 | 3.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1892 | 3.15 million | -1.3% |
| 1893 | 2.97 million | -5.8% |
| 1894 | 3.27 million | +10.0% |
| 1895 | 3.19 million | -2.3% |
| 1896 | 3.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 3.35 million | +3.3% |
| 1898 | 3.64 million | +8.9% |
| 1899 | 3.72 million | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 4.08 million | +9.7% |
| 1901 | 4.01 million | -1.7% |
| 1902 | 4.28 million | +6.6% |
| 1903 | 4.19 million | -2.1% |
| 1904 | 4.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1905 | 4.22 million | -1.1% |
| 1906 | 4.64 million | +10.0% |
| 1907 | 4.94 million | +6.5% |
| 1908 | 4.94 million | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 5.01 million | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 5.09 million | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 4.98 million | -2.1% |
| 1912 | 5.54 million | +11.2% |
| 1913 | 5.76 million | +4.1% |
| 1914 | 5.25 million | -8.9% |
| 1915 | 4.94 million | -5.8% |
| 1916 | 4.84 million | -2.0% |
| 1917 | 3.41 million | -29.6% |
| 1918 | 2.82 million | -17.4% |
| 1919 | 3.96 million | +40.8% |
| 1920 | 3.91 million | -1.3% |
| 1921 | 3.98 million | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 4.87 million | +22.4% |
| 1923 | 4.57 million | -6.0% |
| 1924 | 4.97 million | +8.6% |
| 1925 | 5.09 million | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 5.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 5.66 million | +10.7% |
| 1928 | 6.06 million | +7.0% |
| 1929 | 6.05 million | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 6.44 million | +6.5% |
| 1931 | 6.03 million | -6.4% |
| 1932 | 5.48 million | -9.1% |
| 1933 | 6.16 million | +12.4% |
| 1934 | 6.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 6.62 million | +5.2% |
| 1936 | 6.38 million | -3.5% |
| 1937 | 7.27 million | +14.0% |
| 1938 | 6.43 million | -11.7% |
| 1939 | 7.14 million | +11.0% |
| 1940 | 6.24 million | -12.5% |
| 1941 | 6.23 million | -0.2% |
| 1942 | 5.55 million | -10.9% |
| 1943 | 5.56 million | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 6.00 million | +7.8% |
| 1945 | 6.20 million | +3.3% |
| 1946 | 6.88 million | +10.9% |
| 1947 | 8.73 million | +27.0% |
| 1948 | 8.53 million | -2.3% |
| 1949 | 8.95 million | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 9.15 million | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 8.96 million | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 9.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 9.78 million | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 9.75 million | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 10.62 million | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 11.50 million | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 12.31 million | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 12.24 million | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 12.85 million | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 13.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 14.32 million | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 14.70 million | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 15.63 million | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 16.83 million | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 17.58 million | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 18.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 18.68 million | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 19.41 million | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 21.18 million | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 21.84 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 22.84 million | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 25.01 million | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 26.78 million | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 27.36 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 27.86 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 29.12 million | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 29.62 million | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 30.21 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 32.55 million | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 33.71 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 33.85 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 36.13 million | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 37.06 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 35.69 million | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 33.99 million | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 37.27 million | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 38.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 39.22 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 47.98 million | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 52.44 million | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 54.21 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 58.47 million | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 57.04 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 58.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 62.60 million | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 60.40 million | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 63.54 million | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 68.46 million | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 76.28 million | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 74.31 million | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 73.68 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 78.20 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 72.92 million | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 75.37 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 77.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 72.71 million | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 70.06 million | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 67.02 million | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 63.81 million | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 59.63 million | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 58.15 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 55.81 million | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 53.68 million | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 53.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 57.56 million | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 55.80 million | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 61.05 million | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 57.35 million | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 53.66 million | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 47.90 million | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 46.67 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 47.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 44.26 million | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 42.36 million | -4.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 42.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 42.36 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +46.7% | 1.14 million | 1.67 million |
| 1875 | +41.1% | 1.70 million | 2.39 million |
| 1919 | +40.8% | 2.82 million | 3.96 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 960,690 | 928,809 | 993,565 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.04 million | 1.00 million | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.79 million | 1.11 million | 2.39 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.50 million | 2.13 million | 2.98 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.29 million | 2.97 million | 3.72 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.46 million | 4.01 million | 5.01 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.66 million | 2.82 million | 5.76 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.03 million | 3.91 million | 6.06 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.42 million | 5.48 million | 7.27 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.89 million | 5.55 million | 8.95 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.62 million | 8.96 million | 12.85 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.96 million | 13.24 million | 21.18 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.32 million | 21.84 million | 32.55 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.30 million | 33.71 million | 47.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.19 million | 52.44 million | 76.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.53 million | 63.81 million | 78.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.61 million | 53.39 million | 61.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.70 million | 42.36 million | 47.90 million | 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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Portugal?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Portugal was 42.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 78.20 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 928,809 in 1850.
- How does Portugal rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Portugal ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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