Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Portugal

Portugal: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 20.5 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.5 %
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
94th
of 187 countries
All-time high
21.56 %
in 2021
All-time low
14.08 %
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Portugal, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 19.1 %1991: 19.1 %1992: 19.1 %1993: 19.1 %1994: 19.2 %1995: 18.5 %1996: 18.3 %1997: 18.9 %1998: 18.3 %1999: 17.8 %2000: 18.6 %2001: 17.3 %2002: 17.9 %2003: 18.1 %2004: 18.6 %2005: 18.8 %2006: 18.7 %2007: 18.8 %2008: 18.6 %2009: 18.9 %2010: 19.2 %2011: 16.9 %2012: 17.8 %2013: 16.2 %2014: 16.3 %2015: 16.4 %2016: 14.1 %2017: 14.3 %2018: 14.7 %2019: 14.7 %2020: 17.7 %2021: 21.6 %2022: 19.5 %2023: 20.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 20.5 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Portugal peaked at 21.56 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.08 %, in 2016.

Portugal ranks 94th of 187 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.75 % 17.82 % 19.18 % 10
2000s 18.41 % 17.29 % 18.87 % 10
2010s 16.05 % 14.08 % 19.17 % 10
2020s 19.83 % 17.74 % 21.56 % 4

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  4. 95 Philippines 19.75 % compare
  5. 96 Sri Lanka 19.73 % compare
  6. 97 Slovenia 19.62 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Portugal?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Portugal was 20.5 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 21.56 % in 2021.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 14.08 % in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Portugal ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.