How does Portugal rank for ipcc agriculture — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?

Portugal ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.

Is ipcc agriculture — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

IPCC Agriculture — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Portugal

Name: IPCC Agriculture — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Portugal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Portugal: IPCC Agriculture — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.6%

World rank

89th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

in 1981

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ipcc agriculture — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 0.0001 kt per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 2022.

Portugal ranks 89th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

IPCC Agriculture — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for IPCC Agriculture — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-2.7%
1963	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+10.3%
1964	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+6.5%
1965	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-4.2%
1966	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-5.9%
1967	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+11.1%
1968	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
1969	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.3%
1970	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-10.3%
1971	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1972	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+11.8%
1973	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1974	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.9%
1975	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
1976	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
1977	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+7.3%
1978	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
1979	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
1980	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.1%
1981	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.5%
1982	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
1983	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-4.1%
1984	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-8.3%
1985	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1986	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.9%
1987	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.0%
1988	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1989	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
1990	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1991	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
1992	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.7%
1993	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
1994	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1995	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
1996	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1997	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.1%
1998	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
1999	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
2000	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
2001	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-8.7%
2002	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
2003	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.7%
2004	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2005	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%
2006	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
2007	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+6.8%
2008	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.6%
2009	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-4.1%
2010	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
2011	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
2012	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
2013	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
2014	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+7.9%
2015	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%
2016	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
2017	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
2018	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-9.6%
2019	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
2020	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+11.0%
2021	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-13.8%
2022	0 kt per square kilometre	-10.9%
2023	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+4.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 0.0001 kt per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
Portugal's 0.0001 kt per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Portugal

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92 East Timor 0 kt per square kilometre compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Portugal?: Ipcc agriculture — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 1981.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2022.
How does Portugal rank for ipcc agriculture — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?: Portugal ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IPCC Agriculture — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IPCC Agriculture — Direct emissions (N2O) 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.

IPCC Agriculture — Direct emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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IPCC Agriculture — Direct emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: IPCC Agriculture — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,684 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

IPCC Agriculture — Direct emissions (N2O) 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.