Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Portugal
Portugal: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.0221 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste 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
Portugal recorded 0.0221 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Portugal peaked at 0.0221 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.001 Mt CO2e, in 2002.
Portugal ranks 23rd of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | 0.0063 Mt CO2e | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0076 Mt CO2e | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | 0.001 Mt CO2e | 0.0188 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.016 Mt CO2e | 0.012 Mt CO2e | 0.0205 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0214 Mt CO2e | 0.021 Mt CO2e | 0.0221 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Portugal
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 17.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 35.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 24,332 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 237,008 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 261,341 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 3.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Portugal?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Portugal was 0.0221 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 waste recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0221 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 Mt CO2e in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 Waste (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 the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).