Environment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Portugal: environment and emissions
CO₂ per person is 3.32 t (2024), 90th of 203 in the world and 43rd of 49 in Europe & Central Asia. GHG per person is 4.97 t (2024), 90th of 203 in the world and 42nd of 49 in Europe & Central Asia. GHG emissions is 53.2 Mt (2024), 75th of 203 in the world and 24th of 49 in Europe & Central Asia.
CO₂ per person
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GHG per person
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15 indicators
Environment: Portugal in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ per personCO₂ emissions per capita, tonnes | 3.32 t2024 | 90/203 | 43/49 | 6.24 t | 5.04 t | 3.95 t | −27%since 2014 | 6.62 t | 9.75 t | 4.69 t | |
| GHG per personGreenhouse gas emissions per person, t CO₂e | 4.97 t2024 | 90/203 | 42/49 | 7.83 t | 6.58 t | 5.70 t | −20%since 2014 | 8.65 t | 12.50 t | 6.36 t | |
| GHG emissionsTotal greenhouse gas emissions excl. land use, Mt CO₂e | 53.2 Mt2024 | 75/203 | 24/49 | 80.6 Mt | 69.5 Mt | 58.7 Mt | −17%since 2014 | 7,953.3 Mt | 17,426.5 Mt | 53,206.4 Mt | |
| CO₂ emissionsCO₂ emissions, total excl. land use, Mt | 35.6 Mt2024 | 63/203 | 24/49 | 64.2 Mt | 53.2 Mt | 40.6 Mt | −25%since 2014 | 6,082.4 Mt | 13,596.6 Mt | 39,632.7 Mt | |
| MethaneMethane emissions, Mt CO₂e | 11.4 Mt2024 | 94/203 | 20/49 | 11.9 Mt | 10.9 Mt | 11.5 Mt | +3.7%since 2014 | 1,278.5 Mt | 2,534.1 Mt | 9,536.5 Mt | |
| Renewable energyRenewable energy, % of final energy consumption | 32.3%2021 | 77/212 | 16/54 | 20.1% | 27.8% | 31.3% | +5.1 ppsince 2011 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 19.7% | |
| Renewable powerRenewable electricity, % of output | 64.9%2021 | 47/206 | 15/51 | 30.3% | 53.2% | 59.6% | +17.8 ppsince 2011 | 34.4% | 26.7% | 27.8% | |
| PM2.5 exposurePM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³2023 | 164/200 | 39/52 | 13.9 µg/m³ | 9.5 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | −3.7%since 2013 | 14.4 µg/m³ | 13.0 µg/m³ | 32.9 µg/m³ | |
| Forest coverForest area, % of land area | 36.6%2024 | 90/214 | 20/57 | 36.6% | 35.5% | 36.4% | +0.6 ppsince 2014 | 38.6% | 36.2% | 31.1% | |
| FarmlandAgricultural land, % of land area | 41.3%2024 | 93/210 | 32/55 | 43.2% | 39.9% | 43.3% | +0.9 ppsince 2014 | 29.1% | 28.2% | 36.9% | |
| Arable landArable land, % of land area | 9.3%2024 | 108/206 | 37/53 | 19.1% | 12.5% | 10.6% | −2.9 ppsince 2014 | 12.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | |
| Protected areasTerrestrial and marine protected areas, % of territory | 17.2%2025 | 72/213 | 31/55 | · | · | 17.1% | +9.7 ppsince 2015 | 13.2% | 22.2% | 17.0% | |
| Water withdrawalsFreshwater withdrawals, % of internal resources | 16.1%2022 | 69/177 | 22/47 | 28.1% | 23.5% | 16.1% | −7.1 ppsince 2012 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 9.0% | |
| Freshwater per personRenewable internal freshwater per person, m³ | 3,642 m³2022 | 74/183 | 22/48 | 3,693 m³ | 3,594 m³ | 3,690 m³ | +0.8%since 2012 | 7,674 m³ | 10,983 m³ | 5,393 m³ | |
| Cereal yieldCereal yield, kg per hectare | 5,309 kg/ha2024 | 35/179 | 16/48 | 2,794 kg/ha | 3,351 kg/ha | 4,881 kg/ha | +20%since 2014 | 4,045 kg/ha | 5,394 kg/ha | 4,229 kg/ha |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- CO₂ per person−27%3.32 t in 2024
- GHG per person−20%4.97 t in 2024
- GHG emissions−17%53.2 Mt in 2024
- CO₂ emissions−25%35.6 Mt in 2024
Worse than ten years ago
- Methane+3.7%11.4 Mt in 2024
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Portugal and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Portugal. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Portugal | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ per person | 3.32 t2024 | 4.51 t2024 |
| GHG per person | 4.97 t2024 | 5.85 t2024 |
| GHG emissions | 53.2 Mt2024 | 285.6 Mt2024 |
| CO₂ emissions | 35.6 Mt2024 | 220.1 Mt2024 |
| Methane | 11.4 Mt2024 | 42.8 Mt2024 |
| Renewable energy | 32.3%2021 | 19.0%2021 |
| Renewable power | 64.9%2021 | 47.0%2021 |
| PM2.5 exposure | 8.8 µg/m³2023 | 10.1 µg/m³2023 |
| Forest cover | 36.6%2024 | 38.2%2024 |