CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Portugal CO₂ Emissions
Portugal emitted 35.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.41 t per person — #66 of 213 countries and 0.09% of global emissions. That is 72% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2005 at 69.6 million tonnes and are now 49% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Portugal, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.5 | 3.41 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 37.6 | 3.61 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 40.7 | 3.91 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 40.3 | 3.88 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 41.7 | 4.03 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 47.6 | 4.60 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 51.3 | 4.97 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 55.2 | 5.34 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 50.3 | 4.86 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 52.2 | 5.04 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 47.9 | 4.61 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 48.1 | 4.60 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 49.9 | 4.75 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 51.8 | 4.91 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 52.9 | 5.00 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 57.1 | 5.40 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 60.0 | 5.68 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 62.4 | 5.92 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 64.9 | 6.16 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 69.6 | 6.63 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 67.3 | 6.42 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 64.5 | 6.17 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 69.6 | 6.68 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 65.2 | 6.30 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 65.5 | 6.37 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 66.9 | 6.55 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 59.2 | 5.83 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 54.7 | 5.41 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 51.8 | 5.15 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 54.5 | 5.43 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 50.2 | 5.03 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 49.5 | 4.96 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 51.0 | 5.12 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 46.9 | 4.70 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 45.3 | 4.54 | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 40.8 | 4.08 | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 32.6 | 3.26 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 31.2 | 3.12 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 30.2 | 3.02 | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 27.1 | 2.72 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 28.8 | 2.89 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 29.9 | 3.01 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 29.0 | 2.93 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 27.0 | 2.75 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 26.8 | 2.74 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 24.9 | 2.57 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 22.6 | 2.36 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 22.6 | 2.40 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 22.3 | 2.40 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 21.3 | 2.32 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 20.6 | 2.28 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 19.9 | 2.23 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 18.3 | 2.08 | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 16.4 | 1.89 | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 15.2 | 1.76 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 14.6 | 1.67 | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 13.0 | 1.48 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 12.4 | 1.40 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 11.8 | 1.33 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 11.6 | 1.30 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 11.0 | 1.24 | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 10.0 | 1.13 | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 9.3 | 1.04 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 9.1 | 1.02 | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 8.2 | 0.93 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 8.0 | 0.90 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 7.6 | 0.86 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 7.8 | 0.89 | +8.6% |
| 1956 | 7.2 | 0.82 | +10.9% |
| 1955 | 6.5 | 0.75 | +11.6% |
| 1954 | 5.8 | 0.67 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 5.9 | 0.69 | +10.8% |
| 1952 | 5.4 | 0.63 | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 5.4 | 0.64 | -4.0% |
| 1950 | 5.6 | 0.67 | +1.8% |
Where Portugal's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Portugal vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Portugal's consumption-based footprint was 47.5 million tonnes (4.55 t per person) in 2023. Portugal is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 26% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 25,922 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.