Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Portugal

Portugal: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre was 0.0628 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.0628 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
46th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0829 kt per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
0.0611 kt per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023

00.020.040.060.08196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 0.0628 kt per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.0829 kt per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0611 kt per square kilometre, in 1976.

That places Portugal 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0641 kt per square kilometre
1962 0.0646 kt per square kilometre +0.8%
1963 0.0649 kt per square kilometre +0.5%
1964 0.0654 kt per square kilometre +0.8%
1965 0.0658 kt per square kilometre +0.6%
1966 0.066 kt per square kilometre +0.3%
1967 0.0659 kt per square kilometre -0.2%
1968 0.0656 kt per square kilometre -0.4%
1969 0.068 kt per square kilometre +3.7%
1970 0.0674 kt per square kilometre -0.9%
1971 0.0658 kt per square kilometre -2.4%
1972 0.0669 kt per square kilometre +1.7%
1973 0.0684 kt per square kilometre +2.2%
1974 0.0636 kt per square kilometre -7.0%
1975 0.0636 kt per square kilometre -0.0%
1976 0.0611 kt per square kilometre -3.9%
1977 0.0666 kt per square kilometre +8.9%
1978 0.0735 kt per square kilometre +10.4%
1979 0.0746 kt per square kilometre +1.4%
1980 0.0793 kt per square kilometre +6.4%
1981 0.0828 kt per square kilometre +4.4%
1982 0.0829 kt per square kilometre +0.1%
1983 0.0811 kt per square kilometre -2.1%
1984 0.0721 kt per square kilometre -11.2%
1985 0.0732 kt per square kilometre +1.5%
1986 0.0738 kt per square kilometre +0.9%
1987 0.0726 kt per square kilometre -1.6%
1988 0.0731 kt per square kilometre +0.7%
1989 0.0729 kt per square kilometre -0.3%
1990 0.0743 kt per square kilometre +1.9%
1991 0.0735 kt per square kilometre -1.1%
1992 0.0741 kt per square kilometre +0.8%
1993 0.0725 kt per square kilometre -2.1%
1994 0.0729 kt per square kilometre +0.6%
1995 0.0729 kt per square kilometre -0.0%
1996 0.0732 kt per square kilometre +0.4%
1997 0.0731 kt per square kilometre -0.2%
1998 0.0728 kt per square kilometre -0.4%
1999 0.0735 kt per square kilometre +1.0%
2000 0.0727 kt per square kilometre -1.1%
2001 0.0674 kt per square kilometre -7.3%
2002 0.0666 kt per square kilometre -1.2%
2003 0.0655 kt per square kilometre -1.6%
2004 0.0664 kt per square kilometre +1.3%
2005 0.0675 kt per square kilometre +1.7%
2006 0.0666 kt per square kilometre -1.3%
2007 0.0666 kt per square kilometre -0.0%
2008 0.0669 kt per square kilometre +0.4%
2009 0.066 kt per square kilometre -1.4%
2010 0.0637 kt per square kilometre -3.4%
2011 0.0651 kt per square kilometre +2.1%
2012 0.0645 kt per square kilometre -0.9%
2013 0.0633 kt per square kilometre -1.7%
2014 0.0658 kt per square kilometre +3.8%
2015 0.068 kt per square kilometre +3.4%
2016 0.0682 kt per square kilometre +0.3%
2017 0.0701 kt per square kilometre +2.7%
2018 0.0666 kt per square kilometre -4.9%
2019 0.0679 kt per square kilometre +1.9%
2020 0.0717 kt per square kilometre +5.6%
2021 0.0672 kt per square kilometre -6.3%
2022 0.0651 kt per square kilometre -3.1%
2023 0.0628 kt per square kilometre -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0656 kt per square kilometre 0.0641 kt per square kilometre 0.068 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0671 kt per square kilometre 0.0611 kt per square kilometre 0.0746 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0764 kt per square kilometre 0.0721 kt per square kilometre 0.0829 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0733 kt per square kilometre 0.0725 kt per square kilometre 0.0743 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0672 kt per square kilometre 0.0655 kt per square kilometre 0.0727 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0663 kt per square kilometre 0.0633 kt per square kilometre 0.0701 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0667 kt per square kilometre 0.0628 kt per square kilometre 0.0717 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 43 Slovenia 0.0676 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 44 Spain 0.0643 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 45 Lebanon 0.0643 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 47 Brazil 0.0619 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 48 Belarus 0.0618 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 49 Israel 0.0609 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Portugal?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.0628 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.0829 kt per square kilometre in 1982.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0611 kt per square kilometre in 1976.
How does Portugal rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?
Portugal ranks 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.