Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Portugal
Portugal: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 21.22 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
21.22 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
91st
of 217 countries
All-time high
25.97 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1999
All-time low
20.45 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2013
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.89 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 21.16 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 21.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 20.98 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 21.51 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 22.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 22.76 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 23.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 24.70 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 25.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 25.76 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 24.99 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 25.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 25.06 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 24.61 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 25.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 23.92 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 23.70 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 23.23 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 22.72 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 22.36 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 21.48 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 20.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 20.45 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 20.48 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 21.22 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21.22 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21.22 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.