Ghana vs Portugal: Methane emissions by sector
Ghana
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
54th
Portugal rank
54th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Ghana
- Portugal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20,000 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 0 tonnes.
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 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 245,999 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | 89,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 16,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 50,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 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 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Ghana and Portugal?
- 0 tonnes, 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?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.