Methane emissions by sector in Portugal
Portugal: Methane emissions by sector was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Portugal is 20,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Portugal peaked at 300,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Portugal 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More climate change data for Portugal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 10.80 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 6.64 million (2025)
- Urban population 61.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.77 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Portugal?
- Methane emissions by sector in Portugal was 20,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 300,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Portugal ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.