Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Portugal

Portugal: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share was 19.62 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19.62 %
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
24.55 %
in 1990
All-time low
14.31 %
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Portugal, 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 24.6 %1991: 24.1 %1992: 21.7 %1993: 22.6 %1994: 22.6 %1995: 21.1 %1996: 21.9 %1997: 20.5 %1998: 21.1 %1999: 20.1 %2000: 19 %2001: 18.7 %2002: 18.7 %2003: 16.2 %2004: 16.5 %2005: 14.3 %2006: 16.5 %2007: 19.7 %2008: 19.3 %2009: 18.8 %2010: 18.3 %2011: 19.4 %2012: 20.6 %2013: 21.4 %2014: 24.1 %2015: 21.8 %2016: 19.8 %2017: 17.2 %2018: 20.1 %2019: 21.1 %2020: 19 %2021: 19.7 %2022: 15.3 %2023: 19.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from crops — emissions share in Portugal is 19.62 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in Portugal peaked at 24.55 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.31 %, in 2005.

That places Portugal 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O) in Portugal, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 24.55 % —
1991 24.13 % -1.7%
1992 21.72 % -10.0%
1993 22.55 % +3.8%
1994 22.61 % +0.3%
1995 21.12 % -6.6%
1996 21.94 % +3.9%
1997 20.46 % -6.7%
1998 21.1 % +3.1%
1999 20.13 % -4.6%
2000 18.97 % -5.8%
2001 18.67 % -1.6%
2002 18.72 % +0.3%
2003 16.24 % -13.2%
2004 16.51 % +1.7%
2005 14.31 % -13.3%
2006 16.51 % +15.4%
2007 19.74 % +19.6%
2008 19.34 % -2.0%
2009 18.78 % -2.9%
2010 18.29 % -2.6%
2011 19.39 % +6.0%
2012 20.63 % +6.4%
2013 21.36 % +3.5%
2014 24.08 % +12.7%
2015 21.82 % -9.4%
2016 19.83 % -9.1%
2017 17.18 % -13.4%
2018 20.13 % +17.2%
2019 21.07 % +4.7%
2020 18.99 % -9.9%
2021 19.73 % +3.9%
2022 15.26 % -22.7%
2023 19.62 % +28.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 19.62 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.29 %, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 19.62 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.9 %, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.03 % 20.13 % 24.55 % 10
2000s 17.78 % 14.31 % 19.74 % 10
2010s 20.38 % 17.18 % 24.08 % 10
2020s 18.4 % 15.26 % 19.73 % 4

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  5. 71 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 19.21 % compare
  6. 72 Panama 18.55 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share in Portugal?
Emissions from crops — emissions share in Portugal was 19.62 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 24.55 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 14.31 % in 2005.
How does Portugal rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
Portugal ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 8,079 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.