Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 10,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
11,893 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
9,979 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Portugal is 10,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Portugal peaked at 11,893 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9,979 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1990.
That places Portugal 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,979 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 10,126 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 10,136 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 10,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 10,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 10,780 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 11,032 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 11,296 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 11,629 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 11,893 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 11,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 11,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11,812 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 11,809 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,641 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 11,539 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 11,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 11,169 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 11,043 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 10,807 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10,739 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10,472 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 10,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 10,150 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 10,034 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10,112 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 10,183 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 10,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 10,156 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10,244 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 10,243 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,595 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,979 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,629 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,599 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,043 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,893 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,301 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,807 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,176 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,244 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 23 Greece 11,650 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Israel 11,410 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Czechia 11,279 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Denmark 8,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Hungary 8,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Belgium 7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Portugal
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Portugal?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Portugal was 10,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11,893 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,979 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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