Air pollutants by source sector in Portugal
Portugal: Air pollutants by source sector was 3,270 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,270 Tonne
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
20th
of 29 countries
All-time high
5,860 Tonne
in 2017
All-time low
1,660 Tonne
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Air pollutants by source sector in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3,270 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Portugal peaked at 5,860 Tonne in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,660 Tonne, in 1996.
That places Portugal 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,486 Tonne | 1,660 Tonne | 5,170 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,692 Tonne | 3,640 Tonne | 5,730 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,347 Tonne | 2,800 Tonne | 5,860 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,260 Tonne | 3,270 Tonne | 4,900 Tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector in Portugal?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Portugal was 3,270 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,860 Tonne in 2017.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,660 Tonne in 1996.
- How does Portugal rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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