Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Portugal
Portugal: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0468 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Portugal is 0.0468 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 121.8% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Portugal peaked at 1.35 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.014 kt, in 2008.
That places Portugal 87th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.227 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.227 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.227 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.227 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.227 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.227 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0386 kt | -83.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0284 kt | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0558 kt | +96.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0328 kt | -41.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0529 kt | +61.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3241 kt | +512.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3141 kt | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.35 kt | +330.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6033 kt | -55.4% |
| 2005 | 0.438 kt | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 0.14 kt | -68.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0423 kt | -69.8% |
| 2008 | 0.014 kt | -66.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2537 kt | +1712.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3989 kt | +57.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1968 kt | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3304 kt | +67.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4143 kt | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0365 kt | -91.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0995 kt | +172.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2008 kt | +101.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6678 kt | +232.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1393 kt | -79.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0235 kt | -83.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0849 kt | +261.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0843 kt | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1494 kt | +77.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0211 kt | -85.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0468 kt | +121.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0468 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.001 kt, 46.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1712.1% | 0.014 kt | 0.2537 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1518 kt | 0.0284 kt | 0.227 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3534 kt | 0.014 kt | 1.35 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2508 kt | 0.0235 kt | 0.6678 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0773 kt | 0.0211 kt | 0.1494 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Portugal?
- Grassland — emissions in Portugal was 0.0468 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 kt in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for grassland — emissions?
- Portugal ranks 87th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.