Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide was 162.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
162.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
395.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
136.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 162.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in Portugal peaked at 395.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 136.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1993.
That places Portugal 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 267.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 194.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 136.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 157.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 169 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 151.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 142.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 165.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 155.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 218.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 205.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 224.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 346.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +54.0% |
| 2004 | 222.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -35.9% |
| 2005 | 331.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +49.4% |
| 2006 | 225.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 217.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 208.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 235.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 256.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 232.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 248.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 259.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 212.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 226.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 257.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 395.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +53.6% |
| 2018 | 197.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -50.1% |
| 2019 | 191.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 192.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 173.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 195.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 162.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 136.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 267.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 205.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 346.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 191.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 395.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 162.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 195.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 19 Norway 238.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Peru 182.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Austria 169.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Ukraine 161.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Romania 118.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Colombia 116.04 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 — total nitrous oxide in Portugal?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in Portugal was 162.67 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 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 395.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1993.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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