Costa Rica vs Portugal: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Costa Rica
1.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
1.72 million tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
110th
Portugal rank
108th
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.72 million tonnes against 1.66 million tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 110th and Portugal ranks 108th of 193 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.09 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 949,000 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.32 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 681,000 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 335,000 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Costa Rica or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.72 million tonnes against 1.66 million tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th and Portugal ranks 108th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.