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Carbon intensity of electricity in Portugal

Portugal: 128.1 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +15.8% on 2024. It ranks #168 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 128.1 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • +15.8% vs 2024
  • #168of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Portugal

Fig 1 · D35 · Portugal Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Portugal, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 110.6 gCO2e/kWh to 595.3 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 128.1 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 128
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 110.6 gCO2e/kWh to 595.3 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 128.1 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 128
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 110.6 gCO2e/kWh to 595.3 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 128.1 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 128
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 546.2 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 506.9 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 592.5 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 485.2 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 541.2 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 595.3 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 503.9 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 472.3 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 471.6 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 452.8 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 317.1 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 375.1 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 441.2 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 340.4 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 325.7 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 414 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 343.6 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 433.8 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 358.7 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 301 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 248.3 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 210.5 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 225.3 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 158.4 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 110.6 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 128.1 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 128.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 110.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 158.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 225.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 210.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 248.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 301 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 358.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 433.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 343.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 414 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 325.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 340.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 441.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 375.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 317.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 452.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 471.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 472.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 503.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 595.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 541.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 485.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 592.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 506.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 546.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Portugal ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Portugal?

Portugal: 128.1 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +15.8% on 2024.

How does Portugal rank?

#168 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 110.6 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Portugal data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Portugal [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/portugal

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Portugal." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/portugal. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Portugal." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/portugal.

@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_portugal_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Portugal}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/portugal}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }