Nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal
Portugal emitted 2.89 million tonnes of nitrous oxide (CO2 equivalent) in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 1970.
Portugal, 2024
2.89
Change from 2023
−2.2%
European Union, 2024
205.36 Mt CO2e
Position in 2024
96th of 203
Nitrous oxide emissions in Portugal over time
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Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Portugal | European Union |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.89 Mt CO2e | 205.36 Mt CO2e |
| 2023 | 2.96 Mt CO2e | 208.40 Mt CO2e |
| 2022 | 3.03 Mt CO2e | 215.23 Mt CO2e |
| 2021 | 3.22 Mt CO2e | 223.79 Mt CO2e |
| 2020 | 3.35 Mt CO2e | 224.57 Mt CO2e |
| 2019 | 3.41 Mt CO2e | 229.92 Mt CO2e |
| 2018 | 3.36 Mt CO2e | 231.16 Mt CO2e |
| 2017 | 3.41 Mt CO2e | 234.62 Mt CO2e |
| 2016 | 3.31 Mt CO2e | 234.41 Mt CO2e |
| 2015 | 3.28 Mt CO2e | 233.82 Mt CO2e |
| 2014 | 3.19 Mt CO2e | 232.66 Mt CO2e |
| 2013 | 3.17 Mt CO2e | 230.88 Mt CO2e |
| 2012 | 3.17 Mt CO2e | 229.60 Mt CO2e |
| 2011 | 3.10 Mt CO2e | 228.26 Mt CO2e |
| 2010 | 3.32 Mt CO2e | 232.44 Mt CO2e |
| 2009 | 3.23 Mt CO2e | 226.23 Mt CO2e |
| 2008 | 3.40 Mt CO2e | 231.30 Mt CO2e |
| 2007 | 3.46 Mt CO2e | 246.00 Mt CO2e |
| 2006 | 3.46 Mt CO2e | 244.34 Mt CO2e |
| 2005 | 3.55 Mt CO2e | 251.65 Mt CO2e |
| 2004 | 3.57 Mt CO2e | 254.91 Mt CO2e |
| 2003 | 3.56 Mt CO2e | 256.27 Mt CO2e |
| 2002 | 3.55 Mt CO2e | 256.42 Mt CO2e |
| 2001 | 3.58 Mt CO2e | 261.20 Mt CO2e |
| 2000 | 3.85 Mt CO2e | 267.13 Mt CO2e |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of −2.2% from 2.96 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- Since 2014, when it was 3.19 Mt CO2e, the figure has changed by −9.3%.
- Among the 203 countries with data for 2024, Portugal has the 96th highest value.
- The figure for the European Union in 2024 was 205.36 Mt CO2e.
More for Portugal
All statistics for Portugal
Methane emissions
11.4 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Total greenhouse gas emissions
53.2 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Greenhouse gas emissions per person
4.8 t CO2e per person
2024 · Eurostat
Total greenhouse gas emissions
51.5 Mt CO2e
2024 · Eurostat
Temperature change
2.15e (Estimate) °C
2025 · FAOSTAT
Agrifood emissions per person
1.67e (Estimate) t CO2e per person
2024 · FAOSTAT