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Portugal · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 16 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

66th of 212 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ emissionsPortugal's co₂ emissions fell from 54.5 Mt in 1995 to 35.5 Mt in 2024.19952000200520102015202030405060708035.5 Mt

Portugal's co₂ emissions fell from 54.5 Mt in 1995 to 35.5 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

113th of 212 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ per capitaPortugal's co₂ per capita fell from 5.4 t in 1995 to 3.4 t in 2024.199520002005201020152020345673.4 t

Portugal's co₂ per capita fell from 5.4 t in 1995 to 3.4 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

63rd of 120 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaPortugal's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita fell from 6.0 t in 1994 to 4.6 t in 2023.1995200020052010201520204681012144.6 t

Portugal's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita fell from 6.0 t in 1994 to 4.6 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

58th of 205 · 28th in Europe & C. Asia
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsPortugal's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 1,185.7 Mt in 1995 to 2,767.6 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520201,0001,5002,0002,5003,0002,767.6 Mt

Portugal's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 1,185.7 Mt in 1995 to 2,767.6 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

66th of 205 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
Share of global CO₂ emissionsPortugal's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 0.2 % in 1995 to 0.1 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.1%0.2%0.3%0.1 %

Portugal's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 0.2 % in 1995 to 0.1 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

92nd of 209 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
Total greenhouse gas emissionsPortugal's total greenhouse gas emissions fell from 66.2 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 54.2 Mt CO₂e in 2024.199520002005201020152020506070809010054.2 Mt CO₂e

Portugal's total greenhouse gas emissions fell from 66.2 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 54.2 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

107th of 209 · 16th in Europe & C. Asia
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaPortugal's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 6.6 t CO₂e in 1995 to 5.2 t CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520204567895.2 t CO₂e

Portugal's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 6.6 t CO₂e in 1995 to 5.2 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

42nd of 164 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ intensityPortugal's co₂ intensity fell from 0.3 in 1993 to 0.1 in 2022.1995200020052010201520200.100.150.200.250.300.350.1

Portugal's co₂ intensity fell from 0.3 in 1993 to 0.1 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

18th of 90 · 11th in Europe & C. Asia
Carbon intensity of electricityPortugal's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 482.2 in 1996 to 127.9 in 2025.2000200520102015202020250200400600127.9

Portugal's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 482.2 in 1996 to 127.9 in 2025.

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