Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) was 2,048 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,048 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,423 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
1,922 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Portugal is 2,048 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Portugal peaked at 2,423 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,922 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2006.
That places Portugal 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,280 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 2,268 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2,233 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2,220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 2,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 2,319 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2,251 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2,296 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,423 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 2,337 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 2,398 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 2,003 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 1,922 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,986 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,985 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,046 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,083 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2,132 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,082 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,122 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,156 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,975 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 2,048 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,170 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,922 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,423 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,985 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,975 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 29 Czechia 2,730 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Sweden 2,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Austria 2,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Switzerland 1,749 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Norway 1,584 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Israel 1,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Portugal?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Portugal was 2,048 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,423 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,922 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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