Nitrous oxide agriculture in Portugal
Portugal: Nitrous oxide agriculture was 1.72 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.72 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
108th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.67 million
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide agriculture in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide agriculture in Portugal is 1.72 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide agriculture in Portugal peaked at 2.50 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 108th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.35 million | 2.29 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 1.95 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 1.87 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million | 1.67 million | 2.12 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture share gdp 1.96 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.96 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.16 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 5.31 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide agriculture in Portugal?
- Nitrous oxide agriculture in Portugal was 1.72 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for nitrous oxide agriculture?
- Portugal ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide agriculture rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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