Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 1.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 78.3%
World rank
19th
of 23 countries
All-time high
55.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
1.2 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 1.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Portugal peaked at 55.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 19th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 41.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 6.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -84.0% |
| 1993 | 3.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -47.1% |
| 1994 | 23.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +567.8% |
| 1995 | 14.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -36.7% |
| 1996 | 7.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -47.0% |
| 1997 | 2.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -74.0% |
| 1998 | 12.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +511.0% |
| 1999 | 2.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -80.1% |
| 2000 | 5.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +114.2% |
| 2001 | 2.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 5.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +173.0% |
| 2003 | 31.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +434.7% |
| 2004 | 7.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -76.0% |
| 2005 | 11.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +47.5% |
| 2006 | 4.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -62.8% |
| 2007 | 2.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -53.3% |
| 2009 | 3.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +187.2% |
| 2010 | 4.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 3.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +59.0% |
| 2013 | 7.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 1.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -83.0% |
| 2015 | 2.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +60.0% |
| 2016 | 5.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +179.0% |
| 2017 | 48.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +754.2% |
| 2018 | 1.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -96.9% |
| 2019 | 2.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +83.2% |
| 2020 | 3.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 2.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 8.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +224.9% |
| 2023 | 1.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -78.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 55.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 48.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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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)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 7.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0715 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD 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 1.74 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 55.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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