Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide was 3,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2004
All-time low
3,272 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Portugal peaked at 4,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,272 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 30th of 40 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 — Nitrous oxide in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,532 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3,472 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 3,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3,387 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 3,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 3,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 3,853 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 3,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 4,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 4,064 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 4,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3,754 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 3,660 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3,839 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,570 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3,584 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,275 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 3,276 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,272 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,410 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 3,395 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,372 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,477 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3,499 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,518 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,374 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 3,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,620 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,387 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,886 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,570 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,410 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,272 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,584 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,461 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,374 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,518 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 27 Czechia 3,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Hungary 3,819 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Greece 3,712 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Sweden 3,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Austria 3,077 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Switzerland 2,596 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Portugal
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Portugal?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Portugal was 3,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,272 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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