Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Portugal
Portugal: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 76.19 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Portugal stood at 76.19 %. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Portugal peaked at 76.19 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65.09 %, in 2003.
That places Portugal 132nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.41 % | — |
| 1991 | 72.54 % | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 71.48 % | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 72.9 % | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 73.44 % | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 70.31 % | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 70.82 % | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 70.29 % | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 70.99 % | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 71.27 % | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 70.5 % | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 69.56 % | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 69.58 % | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 65.09 % | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 68.73 % | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 65.58 % | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 68.67 % | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 70.3 % | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 70.25 % | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.88 % | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 68.72 % | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 74.92 % | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 73.21 % | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 72.74 % | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 75.28 % | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 74.29 % | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 72.75 % | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 68.6 % | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 72.95 % | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 74.13 % | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 76.01 % | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 75.93 % | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 73.51 % | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 76.19 % | +3.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 76.19 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.69 %, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 76.19 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80.34 %, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.75 % | 70.29 % | 73.44 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.01 % | 65.09 % | 71.88 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.76 % | 68.6 % | 75.28 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.41 % | 73.51 % | 76.19 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 130 Lesotho 76.46 % compare
- 131 Serbia and Montenegro 76.22 % compare
- 133 Guatemala 75.89 % compare
- 134 Barbados 75.85 % compare
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 75.23 % 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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Portugal?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Portugal was 76.19 % 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 76.19 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.09 % in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Portugal ranks 132nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.