Climate change in Portugal

Climate change affects various environments and industries in Portugal.

Greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal amounted to 28% of total emissions: 17,748,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2019.^[1] Emissions per capita equated to 4.84 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.^[1]

Impacts

The risk of dengue fever due through mosquitoes would increase due to climate change.^[2]

Response

Policies

As of 9 April 2025, more than half of municipalities lacked a climate action plan.^[3] As of 9 April 2025, there was not a single region with a climate action plan.^[4]

Legislation

Climate Framework Act

Climate Framework Act Lei n.º 98/2021, de 31 de dezembro
Assembly of the Republic
Enacted	2021-12-31
Status: In force

Portugal passed the Climate Framework Act in 2021.^[5] In 2023, Portugal was taken to court over the lack of effective implementation measures, after the release of the National Energy and Climate Plan 2030.^[6]