Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Portugal
Portugal: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 52,140 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52,140 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
91,311 Thousand tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
52,140 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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 16th of 39 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64,107 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 59,694 Thousand tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 59,407 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 58,156 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 60,076 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 64,723 Thousand tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 63,871 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 66,211 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 71,890 Thousand tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 79,343 Thousand tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 84,539 Thousand tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 79,647 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 84,083 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 89,596 Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 82,973 Thousand tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 91,311 Thousand tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 79,905 Thousand tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 77,209 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 71,039 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 69,455 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 66,652 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 64,860 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 63,789 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 63,142 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 60,149 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 65,630 Thousand tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 66,353 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 86,518 Thousand tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 64,262 Thousand tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 61,239 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 55,224 Thousand tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 55,527 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 57,909 Thousand tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 52,661 Thousand tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 52,140 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 52,140 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 52,140 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1607 % change on previous year (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 16th out of 39 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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