Netherlands vs Portugal: Per capita methane emissions
Netherlands
1.05
in 2024
Portugal
1.04
in 2024
Netherlands rank
81st
Portugal rank
83rd
Per capita methane emissions over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.05 against 1.04 in Portugal, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 83rd of 199 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.11 | 0.7578 | 1.35 | Netherlands |
| 1860s | 2.12 | 0.7708 | 1.35 | Netherlands |
| 1870s | 2.13 | 0.7831 | 1.35 | Netherlands |
| 1880s | 2.17 | 0.7953 | 1.37 | Netherlands |
| 1890s | 2.18 | 0.8079 | 1.37 | Netherlands |
| 1900s | 2.2 | 0.8191 | 1.38 | Netherlands |
| 1910s | 2.15 | 0.8189 | 1.33 | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 1.93 | 0.8056 | 1.12 | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 1.62 | 0.7952 | 0.8207 | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 1.45 | 0.8446 | 0.6052 | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 1.62 | 0.9535 | 0.6709 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 2.09 | 1.07 | 1.01 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 2.49 | 1.12 | 1.37 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 2.66 | 1.13 | 1.53 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 2.31 | 1.22 | 1.09 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.1 | 0.4655 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 0.9366 | 0.3633 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.02 | 0.0776 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 1.05 against 1.04 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.01, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for per capita methane emissions?
- Netherlands ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 83rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.