Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Portugal
Portugal: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 52,140 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 52,140 Thousand tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Portugal peaked at 91,311 Thousand tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 52,140 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 13th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,748 Thousand tonnes | 58,156 Thousand tonnes | 79,343 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,976 Thousand tonnes | 69,455 Thousand tonnes | 91,311 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,259 Thousand tonnes | 60,149 Thousand tonnes | 86,518 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,692 Thousand tonnes | 52,140 Thousand tonnes | 57,909 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.296 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9579 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0441 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0464 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0253 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Portugal?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Portugal was 52,140 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 91,311 Thousand tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,140 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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