Gross nutrient balance in Portugal
Portugal: Gross nutrient balance was 35.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.3
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
26th
of 39 countries
All-time high
51.3
in 1998
All-time low
29.6
in 2006
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Gross nutrient balance in Portugal, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 35.3 for gross nutrient balance in 2023.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Portugal peaked at 51.3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 29.6, in 2006.
That places Portugal 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Gross nutrient balance in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 44.5 | — |
| 1996 | 46.8 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 49.5 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 51.3 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 35.5 | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 40.4 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 48.6 | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 37.4 | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 43.4 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 40.5 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 46 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 29.6 | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 44.8 | +51.4% |
| 2008 | 34.2 | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 37.2 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 41.6 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 40.9 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 45.3 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 40.1 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 46.8 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 46.1 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 48 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 45.2 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 44.5 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 44.6 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.1 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 36.7 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 35.3 | -3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 35.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 35.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.5, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.52 | 35.5 | 51.3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 40.21 | 29.6 | 48.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.31 | 40.1 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.92 | 35.3 | 44.6 | 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 gross nutrient balance in Portugal?
- Gross nutrient balance in Portugal was 35.3 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3 in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for gross nutrient balance?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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