Farm gate — Emissions Share in Portugal

Portugal: Farm gate — Emissions Share was 49.24 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49.24 %
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
101st
of 223 countries
All-time high
58.3 %
in 2015
All-time low
43.19 %
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Farm gate — Emissions Share in Portugal, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 51.5 %1991: 50.6 %1992: 49.4 %1993: 47.8 %1994: 46.1 %1995: 47.1 %1996: 45.5 %1997: 44.9 %1998: 43.5 %1999: 43.2 %2000: 45.1 %2001: 44.2 %2002: 43.6 %2003: 43.6 %2004: 45.9 %2005: 47.4 %2006: 46.2 %2007: 47.2 %2008: 49.9 %2009: 50.8 %2010: 50.1 %2011: 51.5 %2012: 54 %2013: 55.4 %2014: 56.7 %2015: 58.3 %2016: 57.2 %2017: 54.9 %2018: 54.5 %2019: 54.5 %2020: 53.9 %2021: 52.5 %2022: 50.6 %2023: 49.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for farm gate — emissions share in Portugal is 49.24 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, farm gate — emissions share in Portugal peaked at 58.3 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.19 %, in 1999.

That places Portugal 101st out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Farm gate — Emissions Share in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Farm gate — Emissions Share (CH4) in Portugal, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 51.48 % —
1991 50.63 % -1.7%
1992 49.43 % -2.4%
1993 47.84 % -3.2%
1994 46.06 % -3.7%
1995 47.08 % +2.2%
1996 45.48 % -3.4%
1997 44.88 % -1.3%
1998 43.48 % -3.1%
1999 43.19 % -0.7%
2000 45.09 % +4.4%
2001 44.23 % -1.9%
2002 43.62 % -1.4%
2003 43.6 % -0.0%
2004 45.91 % +5.3%
2005 47.41 % +3.3%
2006 46.23 % -2.5%
2007 47.16 % +2.0%
2008 49.86 % +5.7%
2009 50.75 % +1.8%
2010 50.13 % -1.2%
2011 51.5 % +2.7%
2012 53.97 % +4.8%
2013 55.42 % +2.7%
2014 56.69 % +2.3%
2015 58.3 % +2.8%
2016 57.16 % -2.0%
2017 54.93 % -3.9%
2018 54.54 % -0.7%
2019 54.51 % -0.1%
2020 53.93 % -1.1%
2021 52.5 % -2.7%
2022 50.62 % -3.6%
2023 49.24 % -2.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 49.24 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.51 %, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 49.24 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.7 %, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.95 % 43.19 % 51.48 % 10
2000s 46.39 % 43.6 % 50.75 % 10
2010s 54.71 % 50.13 % 58.3 % 10
2020s 51.57 % 49.24 % 53.93 % 4

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  4. 102 El Salvador 48.76 % compare
  5. 103 Jamaica 48.62 % compare
  6. 104 Mexico 47.56 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is farm gate — emissions share in Portugal?
Farm gate — emissions share in Portugal was 49.24 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest farm gate — emissions share recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 58.3 % in 2015.
What is the lowest farm gate — emissions share recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 43.19 % in 1999.
How does Portugal rank for farm gate — emissions share?
Portugal ranks 101st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is farm gate — emissions share rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Farm gate — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Farm gate — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 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.