Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 304.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
304.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
235.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Portugal is 304.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Portugal peaked at 1,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 235.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2008.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 850.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 771.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 279.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -63.8% |
| 1993 | 255.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 495.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +94.0% |
| 1995 | 323.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.8% |
| 1996 | 427.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 376.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 525.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 406.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 456.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 445.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 504.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 830.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +64.5% |
| 2004 | 512.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -38.3% |
| 2005 | 527.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 448.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 415.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 235.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -43.4% |
| 2009 | 243 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 249.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 405.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 468.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 521.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 489.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 548.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 547.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +83.3% |
| 2018 | 419.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -58.2% |
| 2019 | 437.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 394.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 366.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 389.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 304.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 471.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 255.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 850.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 461.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 235.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 830.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 249.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 304.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 394.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 20 New Zealand 722.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Switzerland 513.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Austria 428.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Costa Rica 186.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Hungary 138.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Ireland 81.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 198.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0143 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -9.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Portugal?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Portugal was 304.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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