Emissions from food in Portugal
Portugal: Emissions from food was 21.22 million in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
21.22 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
91st
of 217 countries
All-time high
25.97 million
in 1999
All-time low
20.45 million
in 2013
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Portugal, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in Portugal stood at 21.22 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Portugal peaked at 25.97 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.45 million, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 91st of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Emissions from food in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.89 million | — |
| 1991 | 21.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 21.36 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 20.98 million | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 21.51 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 22.24 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 22.76 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 23.41 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 24.70 million | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 25.97 million | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 25.76 million | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 24.99 million | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 25.81 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 25.06 million | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 24.61 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 25.81 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 23.92 million | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 23.70 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 23.23 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 22.72 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 22.36 million | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 21.48 million | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 20.82 million | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 20.45 million | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 20.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 21.22 million | +3.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21.22 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 1.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21.22 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.50 million | 20.89 million | 25.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.56 million | 22.72 million | 25.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.13 million | 20.45 million | 22.36 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 emissions from food in Portugal?
- Emissions from food in Portugal was 21.22 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.97 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.45 million in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for emissions from food?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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