Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Portugal
Portugal: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 21.22 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Portugal, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Portugal stood at 21.22 million tonnes CO₂e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Portugal peaked at 25.97 million tonnes CO₂e in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.45 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 91st of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 20.89 million tonnes CO₂e | 25.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.72 million tonnes CO₂e | 25.81 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.13 million tonnes CO₂e | 20.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.36 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Portugal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 10.80 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 6.64 million (2025)
- Urban population 61.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.77 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Portugal?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Portugal was 21.22 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.97 million tonnes CO₂e in 1999.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.45 million tonnes CO₂e in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.