Energy — Emissions Share in Portugal

Portugal: Energy — Emissions Share was 14.13 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
14.13 %
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
60th
of 219 countries
All-time high
15.84 %
in 2000
All-time low
10.67 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Portugal, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 10.7 %1991: 11.3 %1992: 11.8 %1993: 12.3 %1994: 12.8 %1995: 12.9 %1996: 12.6 %1997: 13.5 %1998: 13.9 %1999: 14.9 %2000: 15.8 %2001: 15.1 %2002: 15.1 %2003: 13.9 %2004: 15.4 %2005: 14.6 %2006: 14.3 %2007: 13.8 %2008: 13.5 %2009: 14.4 %2010: 12.7 %2011: 13.8 %2012: 12.5 %2013: 12.5 %2014: 12.3 %2015: 12.7 %2016: 12.7 %2017: 11.9 %2018: 13.9 %2019: 13.3 %2020: 11.8 %2021: 13.5 %2022: 14.4 %2023: 14.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Portugal is 14.13 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Portugal peaked at 15.84 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.67 %, in 1990.

Portugal ranks 60th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Energy — Emissions Share in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (N2O) in Portugal, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 10.67 % —
1991 11.3 % +5.9%
1992 11.82 % +4.6%
1993 12.34 % +4.4%
1994 12.81 % +3.8%
1995 12.87 % +0.5%
1996 12.58 % -2.3%
1997 13.48 % +7.2%
1998 13.93 % +3.3%
1999 14.9 % +7.0%
2000 15.84 % +6.3%
2001 15.1 % -4.7%
2002 15.07 % -0.2%
2003 13.87 % -8.0%
2004 15.41 % +11.1%
2005 14.58 % -5.4%
2006 14.34 % -1.6%
2007 13.78 % -3.9%
2008 13.53 % -1.8%
2009 14.41 % +6.5%
2010 12.7 % -11.9%
2011 13.76 % +8.3%
2012 12.48 % -9.3%
2013 12.46 % -0.2%
2014 12.32 % -1.1%
2015 12.69 % +3.0%
2016 12.68 % -0.1%
2017 11.93 % -5.9%
2018 13.9 % +16.5%
2019 13.35 % -4.0%
2020 11.84 % -11.3%
2021 13.5 % +14.0%
2022 14.38 % +6.5%
2023 14.13 % -1.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 14.13 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 %, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 14.13 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.96 %, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.67 % 10.67 % 14.9 % 10
2000s 14.59 % 13.53 % 15.84 % 10
2010s 12.83 % 11.93 % 13.9 % 10
2020s 13.46 % 11.84 % 14.38 % 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 57 Chile 14.38 % compare
  2. 58 Mauritius 14.27 % compare
  3. 59 Comoros 14.21 % compare
  4. 61 Libya 14.11 % compare
  5. 62 Malaysia 13.96 % compare
  6. 63 Sweden 13.85 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Portugal?
Energy — emissions share in Portugal was 14.13 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15.84 % in 2000.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 10.67 % in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for energy — emissions share?
Portugal ranks 60th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 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.