Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 30.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 71.5%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
624.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
7.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land 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 — forest land in Portugal is 30.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 71.5% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Portugal peaked at 624.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2008.
That places Portugal 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 306.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 144.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -52.9% |
| 1992 | 34.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -75.9% |
| 1993 | 31.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 58.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +88.5% |
| 1995 | 106.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +81.2% |
| 1996 | 38.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -64.3% |
| 1997 | 11.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -70.1% |
| 1998 | 42.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +273.5% |
| 1999 | 10.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -74.7% |
| 2000 | 81.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +653.5% |
| 2001 | 63.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 100.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +58.5% |
| 2003 | 405.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +305.3% |
| 2004 | 54.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -86.5% |
| 2005 | 348.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +536.3% |
| 2006 | 62.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -82.1% |
| 2007 | 23.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -62.6% |
| 2008 | 7.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -66.1% |
| 2009 | 48.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +515.0% |
| 2010 | 109.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +123.9% |
| 2011 | 51.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -53.2% |
| 2012 | 109.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +113.8% |
| 2013 | 121.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 11.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -90.6% |
| 2015 | 45.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +294.4% |
| 2016 | 151.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +234.7% |
| 2017 | 624.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +312.6% |
| 2018 | 28.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -95.4% |
| 2019 | 34.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 54.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +58.0% |
| 2021 | 14.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -73.0% |
| 2022 | 105.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +620.5% |
| 2023 | 30.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -71.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 306.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 405.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 624.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 105.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 22 Costa Rica 35.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Germany 32.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 New Zealand 30.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Bulgaria 24.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Japan 11.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Hungary 9.91 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 — Export quantity, annual growth rate -27.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0009 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -3.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Portugal?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Portugal was 30.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 624.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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