Austria vs Portugal: Methane emissions from agriculture
Austria
5.06 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
5.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Austria rank
90th
Portugal rank
91st
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Austria currently reports 5.06 million tonnes against 5.02 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 40,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 91st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.72 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Austria |
| 2000s | 5.71 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 497,000 tonnes | Austria |
| 2010s | 5.40 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 153,000 tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 5.13 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 142,500 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Austria or Portugal?
- Austria, at 5.06 million tonnes against 5.02 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Austria and Portugal?
- 40,000 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Austria ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 91st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.