Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 4.97 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4.97 t CO2e/capita for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Portugal peaked at 8.07 t CO2e/capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.41 t CO2e/capita, in 1970.
That places Portugal 90th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.41 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 3.53 t CO2e/capita | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 3.62 t CO2e/capita | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 3.9 t CO2e/capita | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 3.78 t CO2e/capita | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 3.81 t CO2e/capita | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.84 t CO2e/capita | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 3.86 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 4.03 t CO2e/capita | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 4.3 t CO2e/capita | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 4.29 t CO2e/capita | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 4.43 t CO2e/capita | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 4.64 t CO2e/capita | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 4.5 t CO2e/capita | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 4.31 t CO2e/capita | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 4.16 t CO2e/capita | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 4.61 t CO2e/capita | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 4.6 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.7 t CO2e/capita | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 5.6 t CO2e/capita | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 5.77 t CO2e/capita | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5.94 t CO2e/capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 6.33 t CO2e/capita | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 6.21 t CO2e/capita | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.41 t CO2e/capita | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.73 t CO2e/capita | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 6.57 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 6.81 t CO2e/capita | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 7.24 t CO2e/capita | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 7.9 t CO2e/capita | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 7.83 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 7.67 t CO2e/capita | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 8.06 t CO2e/capita | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 7.57 t CO2e/capita | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 7.75 t CO2e/capita | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 8.07 t CO2e/capita | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 7.59 t CO2e/capita | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 7.41 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.18 t CO2e/capita | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.09 t CO2e/capita | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.58 t CO2e/capita | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 6.42 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.3 t CO2e/capita | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.18 t CO2e/capita | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.19 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.65 t CO2e/capita | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 6.56 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.07 t CO2e/capita | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 6.7 t CO2e/capita | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 6.28 t CO2e/capita | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.7 t CO2e/capita | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 5.5 t CO2e/capita | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 5.49 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 5.2 t CO2e/capita | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 4.97 t CO2e/capita | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.81 t CO2e/capita | 3.41 t CO2e/capita | 4.3 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.58 t CO2e/capita | 4.16 t CO2e/capita | 5.6 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 t CO2e/capita | 5.77 t CO2e/capita | 7.9 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 t CO2e/capita | 7.09 t CO2e/capita | 8.07 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 t CO2e/capita | 6.18 t CO2e/capita | 7.07 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 t CO2e/capita | 4.97 t CO2e/capita | 5.7 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 87 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.11 t CO2e/capita compare
- 88 Chad 4.98 t CO2e/capita compare
- 89 Sweden 4.97 t CO2e/capita compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 4.85 t CO2e/capita compare
- 92 Botswana 4.8 t CO2e/capita compare
- 93 Switzerland 4.77 t CO2e/capita compare
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- 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)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.2759 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0267 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -7.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Portugal?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Portugal was 4.97 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 t CO2e/capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 t CO2e/capita in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Portugal ranks 90th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.