Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of was 7.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
17th
of 26 countries
All-time high
10.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
6.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Portugal is 7.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Portugal peaked at 10.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 17th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 9.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 7.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 6.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 7.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 8.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 9.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 9.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 9.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 9.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 7.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 7.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 7.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 7.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 7.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 7.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 7.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 8.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 8.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 7.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 7.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 7.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 7.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 7.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 7.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 6.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 7.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 51% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 3.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Portugal?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Portugal was 7.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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