Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 118.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
118.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
68th
of 195 countries
All-time high
146.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
99.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 118.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 146.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 99.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 68th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 99.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 100.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 102.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 104.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 104.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 105.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 105.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 106.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 110.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 111.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 110.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 111.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 112.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 108.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 108.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 105.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 112.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 117.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 120.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 124.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 125.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 128.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 125.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 119.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 120.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 121.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 120.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 120.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 123.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 127.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 127.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 126.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 135.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 138.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 141.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 144.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 146.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 138.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 132.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 132.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 130.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 126.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 121.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 124.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 122.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 116.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 113.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 111.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 111.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 105.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 100.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 101.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 101.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 103.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 109.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 109.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 111.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 113.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 114.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 115.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 116.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 118.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 118.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 118.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 99.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 110.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 112.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 105.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 120.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 119.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 128.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 146.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 113.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 138.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 100.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 111.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 113.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 118.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 65 Slovakia 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 119.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 67 Gambia 118.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 69 Togo 116.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 70 France 116.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 71 Slovenia 116.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Portugal was 118.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 146.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.