Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Portugal

Portugal: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 469.49 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
469.49 kt
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
55th
of 136 countries
All-time high
720.15 kt
in 1972
All-time low
283.47 kt
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Portugal, 1961–2023

0200400600800196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Portugal stood at 469.49 kt.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Portugal peaked at 720.15 kt in 1972 and was at its lowest, 283.47 kt, in 1993.

That places Portugal 55th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Portugal, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 596.83 kt —
1962 568.93 kt -4.7%
1963 589.79 kt +3.7%
1964 624.25 kt +5.8%
1965 572.1 kt -8.4%
1966 551.57 kt -3.6%
1967 538.79 kt -2.3%
1968 548.08 kt +1.7%
1969 623.36 kt +13.7%
1970 657.66 kt +5.5%
1971 673.14 kt +2.4%
1972 720.15 kt +7.0%
1973 657 kt -8.8%
1974 566.69 kt -13.7%
1975 537.41 kt -5.2%
1976 419.61 kt -21.9%
1977 603.71 kt +43.9%
1978 574.4 kt -4.9%
1979 611.62 kt +6.5%
1980 598.8 kt -2.1%
1981 467.95 kt -21.9%
1982 585.4 kt +25.1%
1983 472.12 kt -19.4%
1984 520.12 kt +10.2%
1985 536.34 kt +3.1%
1986 581.73 kt +8.5%
1987 580.45 kt -0.2%
1988 597.08 kt +2.9%
1989 589.58 kt -1.3%
1990 596.25 kt +1.1%
1991 585.12 kt -1.9%
1992 396.57 kt -32.2%
1993 283.47 kt -28.5%
1994 439.99 kt +55.2%
1995 404.41 kt -8.1%
1996 504.75 kt +24.8%
1997 500.29 kt -0.9%
1998 485.68 kt -2.9%
1999 452.96 kt -6.7%
2000 426.91 kt -5.8%
2001 435.25 kt +2.0%
2002 437.81 kt +0.6%
2003 439.88 kt +0.5%
2004 448.89 kt +2.0%
2005 391.53 kt -12.8%
2006 430.67 kt +10.0%
2007 470.88 kt +9.3%
2008 456.88 kt -3.0%
2009 482.19 kt +5.5%
2010 493.9 kt +2.4%
2011 523.8 kt +6.1%
2012 528.59 kt +0.9%
2013 516.85 kt -2.2%
2014 509.89 kt -1.3%
2015 507.46 kt -0.5%
2016 500.16 kt -1.4%
2017 493.43 kt -1.3%
2018 497.62 kt +0.8%
2019 494.55 kt -0.6%
2020 449.16 kt -9.2%
2021 493.68 kt +9.9%
2022 443.68 kt -10.1%
2023 469.49 kt +5.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 469.49 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.73 kt, 3.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 469.49 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.5 kt, 3.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +55.2% 283.47 kt 439.99 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 579.3 kt 538.79 kt 624.25 kt 9
1970s 602.14 kt 419.61 kt 720.15 kt 10
1980s 552.96 kt 467.95 kt 598.8 kt 10
1990s 464.95 kt 283.47 kt 596.25 kt 10
2000s 442.09 kt 391.53 kt 482.19 kt 10
2010s 506.63 kt 493.43 kt 528.59 kt 10
2020s 464 kt 443.68 kt 493.68 kt 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 52 Australia 496.16 kt compare
  2. 53 Australia and New Zealand 487.7 kt compare
  3. 54 Gambia 475.79 kt compare
  4. 56 Burundi 461.22 kt compare
  5. 57 Uganda 433.64 kt compare
  6. 58 Suriname 412.35 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Portugal?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Portugal was 469.49 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 720.15 kt in 1972.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 283.47 kt in 1993.
How does Portugal rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Portugal ranks 55th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.