Ghana vs Portugal: Methane emissions by sector

Ghana
20,000
in 2023
Portugal
20,000
in 2023
Ghana rank
54th
Portugal rank
54th

Methane emissions by sector over time

  • Ghana
  • Portugal
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M199020062023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 20,000 against 20,000 in Portugal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 54th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 318,999 73,000 245,999 Ghana
2000s 89,000 56,000 33,000 Ghana
2010s 16,000 54,000 38,000 Portugal
2020s 50,000 30,000 20,000 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Ghana or Portugal?
Ghana, at 20,000 against 20,000 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Ghana and Portugal?
0, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Portugal rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
Ghana ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed