Malawi vs Portugal: Methane emissions from agriculture
Malawi
4.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
5.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi rank
92nd
Portugal rank
91st
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Malawi
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.02 million tonnes against 4.80 million tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 220,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 92nd and Portugal ranks 91st of 193 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 4.43 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.53 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 3.68 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.88 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.53 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 745,000 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Malawi or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.02 million tonnes against 4.80 million tonnes in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Malawi and Portugal?
- 220,000 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Portugal rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Malawi ranks 92nd 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.