Greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal
Portugal: Greenhouse gas emissions was 54.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
92nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
89.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1999
All-time low
4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal is 54.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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, greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal peaked at 89.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 89 Sweden 56.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 90 Greece 56.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 91 Norway 56.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 93 Niger 52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 94 Ghana 52.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 95 Dominican Republic 48.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal was 54.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 89.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1999.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Portugal rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Portugal ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.