Nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal
Portugal: Nitrous oxide emissions was 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
107th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1979
All-time low
225,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal peaked at 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979 and was at its lowest, 225,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Portugal 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 225,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 230,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 234,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 238,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 241,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 245,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 248,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 251,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 253,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 255,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 256,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 257,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 258,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 258,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 259,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 259,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 260,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 261,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 261,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 262,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 263,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 267,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 276,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1873 | 289,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1874 | 306,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1875 | 324,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1876 | 342,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1877 | 360,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1878 | 375,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1879 | 387,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 395,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 399,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 403,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 406,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 409,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 412,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 414,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 417,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 419,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 422,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 392,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1891 | 432,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1892 | 469,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1893 | 503,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1894 | 535,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1895 | 563,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1896 | 588,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1897 | 608,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1898 | 624,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1899 | 636,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 641,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 642,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 638,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 632,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1904 | 622,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1905 | 612,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1906 | 602,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1907 | 593,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1908 | 586,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1909 | 582,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1910 | 582,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 585,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 589,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 593,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 597,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 601,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 606,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 611,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 616,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 622,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 628,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 635,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 644,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 654,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 666,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 678,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 690,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 703,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 715,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 726,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 736,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 747,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 764,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 783,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 805,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 828,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 851,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 874,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 894,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 912,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 925,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 969,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1942 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1943 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.2% |
| 1944 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1945 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
| 1946 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1947 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1948 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1949 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1951 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 3.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 4.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 70% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 242,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 225,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 255,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 259,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 256,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 262,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 319,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 263,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 387,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 410,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 395,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 422,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 535,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 392,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 636,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 615,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 582,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 642,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 600,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 582,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 622,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 674,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 628,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 726,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 819,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 736,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 912,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 925,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal was 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Portugal rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Portugal ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.