Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Portugal
Portugal: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 4.62 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Portugal is 4.62 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Portugal peaked at 25.32 Mt CO2e in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.64 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 81st of 194 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.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 2.23 Mt CO2e | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 1.94 Mt CO2e | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 2.37 Mt CO2e | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 2.55 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 3.41 Mt CO2e | +33.7% |
| 1976 | 4.26 Mt CO2e | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 2.85 Mt CO2e | -33.0% |
| 1978 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 4.14 Mt CO2e | +46.5% |
| 1980 | 5.35 Mt CO2e | +29.2% |
| 1981 | 6.39 Mt CO2e | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 6.27 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 7.12 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 6.55 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 5.85 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 8.97 Mt CO2e | +53.3% |
| 1987 | 8.49 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 8.04 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 15.2 Mt CO2e | +88.9% |
| 1990 | 15.06 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 15.91 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 18.93 Mt CO2e | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 17.38 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 16.79 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 19.53 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 15.38 Mt CO2e | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 16.38 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 19.06 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 24.01 Mt CO2e | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 21.83 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 21.49 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 24.85 Mt CO2e | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 20.55 Mt CO2e | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 21.84 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 25.32 Mt CO2e | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 22.15 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 19.75 Mt CO2e | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 19.04 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 20.07 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 15.2 Mt CO2e | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 17.23 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 18.17 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 15.82 Mt CO2e | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 15.4 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 19 Mt CO2e | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 18.06 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 21.84 Mt CO2e | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 18.48 Mt CO2e | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 13.44 Mt CO2e | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 10.77 Mt CO2e | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 8.47 Mt CO2e | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 7.99 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 5.41 Mt CO2e | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 4.62 Mt CO2e | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.82 Mt CO2e | 1.64 Mt CO2e | 4.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.82 Mt CO2e | 5.35 Mt CO2e | 15.2 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.84 Mt CO2e | 15.06 Mt CO2e | 24.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.69 Mt CO2e | 19.04 Mt CO2e | 25.32 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.26 Mt CO2e | 13.44 Mt CO2e | 21.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 Mt CO2e | 4.62 Mt CO2e | 10.77 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.05 Mt CO2e compare
- 79 Zimbabwe 4.88 Mt CO2e compare
- 80 Trinidad and Tobago 4.87 Mt CO2e compare
- 82 Côte d'Ivoire 4.58 Mt CO2e compare
- 83 Denmark 4.18 Mt CO2e compare
- 84 Brunei Darussalam 4.17 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 11.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0008 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.25 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.0172 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Portugal?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Portugal was 4.62 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.32 Mt CO2e in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Portugal ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).