Namibia vs Portugal: Methane emissions from agriculture
Namibia
5.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
5.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia rank
89th
Portugal rank
91st
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Namibia
- Portugal
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 5.16 million tonnes against 5.02 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 140,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Namibia ranks 89th and Portugal ranks 91st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5.01 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 196,000 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.34 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 5.05 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 217,500 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Namibia or Portugal?
- Namibia, at 5.16 million tonnes against 5.02 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Namibia and Portugal?
- 140,000 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Portugal rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Namibia ranks 89th and Portugal ranks 91st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.