Total ghg emissions in Portugal
Portugal: Total ghg emissions was 54.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54.19 million
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
92nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
89.21 million
in 1999
All-time low
4.70 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Portugal, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in Portugal is 54.19 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Portugal peaked at 89.21 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million, in 1850.
Portugal ranks 92nd of 199 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.
Total ghg emissions in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.70 million | — |
| 1851 | 4.78 million | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 4.83 million | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 4.87 million | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 4.91 million | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 4.95 million | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 4.99 million | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 5.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 5.06 million | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 5.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 5.40 million | +6.2% |
| 1861 | 5.56 million | +3.1% |
| 1862 | 5.68 million | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 5.76 million | +1.5% |
| 1864 | 5.84 million | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 5.93 million | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 6.01 million | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 6.10 million | +1.6% |
| 1868 | 6.16 million | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 6.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 6.33 million | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 6.43 million | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 7.03 million | +9.3% |
| 1873 | 7.32 million | +4.1% |
| 1874 | 7.18 million | -1.9% |
| 1875 | 7.93 million | +10.5% |
| 1876 | 7.98 million | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 7.52 million | -5.7% |
| 1878 | 7.55 million | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 7.66 million | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 8.08 million | +5.5% |
| 1881 | 8.23 million | +1.9% |
| 1882 | 8.55 million | +3.9% |
| 1883 | 8.70 million | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 8.86 million | +1.8% |
| 1885 | 8.85 million | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 9.07 million | +2.5% |
| 1887 | 9.24 million | +1.9% |
| 1888 | 9.40 million | +1.7% |
| 1889 | 9.71 million | +3.3% |
| 1890 | 9.54 million | -1.8% |
| 1891 | 9.58 million | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 9.54 million | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 9.38 million | -1.6% |
| 1894 | 9.70 million | +3.4% |
| 1895 | 9.64 million | -0.7% |
| 1896 | 9.71 million | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 9.82 million | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 10.13 million | +3.1% |
| 1899 | 10.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 10.92 million | +7.0% |
| 1901 | 11.06 million | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 11.44 million | +3.5% |
| 1903 | 11.37 million | -0.6% |
| 1904 | 11.45 million | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 11.53 million | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 11.95 million | +3.6% |
| 1907 | 12.35 million | +3.4% |
| 1908 | 12.27 million | -0.6% |
| 1909 | 12.46 million | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 11.80 million | -5.3% |
| 1911 | 11.29 million | -4.3% |
| 1912 | 11.58 million | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 11.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 10.95 million | -5.7% |
| 1915 | 10.49 million | -4.2% |
| 1916 | 10.26 million | -2.2% |
| 1917 | 8.71 million | -15.1% |
| 1918 | 7.97 million | -8.4% |
| 1919 | 9.01 million | +13.0% |
| 1920 | 9.88 million | +9.6% |
| 1921 | 10.41 million | +5.3% |
| 1922 | 11.68 million | +12.2% |
| 1923 | 11.55 million | -1.1% |
| 1924 | 12.11 million | +4.8% |
| 1925 | 12.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1926 | 12.50 million | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 13.32 million | +6.5% |
| 1928 | 13.86 million | +4.1% |
| 1929 | 13.94 million | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 14.96 million | +7.3% |
| 1931 | 14.93 million | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 14.75 million | -1.2% |
| 1933 | 15.59 million | +5.6% |
| 1934 | 15.98 million | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 16.54 million | +3.5% |
| 1936 | 16.60 million | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 17.62 million | +6.1% |
| 1938 | 16.87 million | -4.2% |
| 1939 | 17.90 million | +6.1% |
| 1940 | 16.22 million | -9.4% |
| 1941 | 16.05 million | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 15.33 million | -4.5% |
| 1943 | 15.38 million | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 16.06 million | +4.4% |
| 1945 | 16.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 17.34 million | +6.2% |
| 1947 | 19.37 million | +11.7% |
| 1948 | 19.29 million | -0.4% |
| 1949 | 19.88 million | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 19.22 million | -3.3% |
| 1951 | 18.96 million | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 18.89 million | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 19.64 million | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 19.65 million | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 20.44 million | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 21.39 million | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 21.86 million | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 21.62 million | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 22.93 million | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 22.41 million | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 23.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 23.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 24.87 million | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 25.93 million | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 26.76 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 27.13 million | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 27.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 28.75 million | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 30.80 million | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 31.34 million | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 32.32 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 35.08 million | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 36.70 million | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 36.86 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 37.57 million | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 38.62 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 39.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 41.33 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 43.95 million | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 45.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 45.06 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 47.33 million | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 48.05 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 46.15 million | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 44.69 million | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 48.48 million | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 49.14 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 50.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 58.16 million | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 62.50 million | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 63.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 69.12 million | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 65.81 million | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 65.96 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 66.19 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 62.82 million | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 70.76 million | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 76.36 million | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 89.21 million | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 82.19 million | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 81.96 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 82.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 78.76 million | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 75.99 million | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 79.35 million | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 73.88 million | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 77.37 million | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 71.95 million | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 66.82 million | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 63.14 million | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 62.82 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 62.96 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 59.41 million | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 58.72 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 62.83 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 63.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 69.68 million | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 73.04 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 65.17 million | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 57.79 million | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 56.02 million | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 58.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 55.93 million | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 54.19 million | -3.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 54.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 54.19 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.92 million | 4.70 million | 5.08 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.87 million | 5.40 million | 6.24 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.29 million | 6.33 million | 7.98 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.87 million | 8.08 million | 9.71 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.72 million | 9.38 million | 10.20 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.68 million | 10.92 million | 12.46 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.37 million | 7.97 million | 11.80 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.18 million | 9.88 million | 13.94 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.17 million | 14.75 million | 17.90 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.12 million | 15.33 million | 19.88 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.46 million | 18.89 million | 22.93 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.07 million | 22.41 million | 30.80 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.37 million | 31.34 million | 43.95 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.23 million | 44.69 million | 58.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.26 million | 62.50 million | 89.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.11 million | 66.82 million | 82.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.09 million | 58.72 million | 73.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.41 million | 54.19 million | 58.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- 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 in Portugal?
- Total ghg emissions in Portugal was 54.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 89.21 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million in 1850.
- How does Portugal rank for total ghg emissions?
- Portugal ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 175 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).