Methane emissions in Portugal
Portugal: Methane emissions was 10.83 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.83 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.39 million
in 1999
All-time low
2.86 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Portugal, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Portugal is 10.83 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Portugal peaked at 13.39 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million, in 1850.
Portugal ranks 99th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.86 million | — |
| 1851 | 2.88 million | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 2.90 million | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 2.92 million | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 2.94 million | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 2.96 million | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 2.99 million | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 3.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 3.03 million | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 3.05 million | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 3.07 million | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 3.10 million | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 3.13 million | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 3.16 million | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 3.18 million | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 3.21 million | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 3.23 million | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 3.26 million | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 3.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 3.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 3.34 million | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 3.36 million | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 3.42 million | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 3.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 3.47 million | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 3.54 million | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 3.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 3.54 million | -0.5% |
| 1878 | 3.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 3.59 million | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 3.62 million | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 3.66 million | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 3.71 million | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 3.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 3.80 million | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 3.83 million | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 3.87 million | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 3.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 3.96 million | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 4.01 million | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 4.05 million | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 4.09 million | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 4.11 million | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 4.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 4.18 million | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 4.20 million | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 4.23 million | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 4.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 4.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 4.35 million | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 4.41 million | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 4.44 million | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 4.49 million | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 4.52 million | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 4.56 million | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 4.60 million | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 4.66 million | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 4.72 million | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 4.76 million | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 4.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 4.84 million | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 4.85 million | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 4.90 million | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 4.92 million | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 4.90 million | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 4.89 million | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 4.89 million | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 4.80 million | -1.9% |
| 1918 | 4.77 million | -0.6% |
| 1919 | 4.86 million | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 4.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 4.92 million | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 5.02 million | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 5.03 million | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 5.10 million | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 5.15 million | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 5.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 5.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 5.32 million | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 5.36 million | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 5.42 million | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 5.46 million | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 5.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 5.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 5.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 5.73 million | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 5.78 million | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 5.92 million | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 5.92 million | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 6.04 million | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 6.05 million | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 6.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 6.33 million | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 6.47 million | +2.3% |
| 1944 | 6.65 million | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 6.81 million | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 6.98 million | +2.5% |
| 1947 | 7.23 million | +3.6% |
| 1948 | 7.37 million | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 7.57 million | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 7.71 million | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 7.73 million | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 7.84 million | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 8.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 8.11 million | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 8.30 million | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 8.45 million | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 8.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 8.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 8.88 million | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 9.00 million | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 9.11 million | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 9.23 million | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 9.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 9.54 million | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 9.60 million | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 9.68 million | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 9.67 million | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 9.73 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 10.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 10.23 million | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 10.12 million | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 10.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 10.32 million | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 9.93 million | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 9.94 million | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 9.69 million | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 10.30 million | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 10.79 million | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 10.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 11.36 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 11.50 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 11.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 11.50 million | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 10.96 million | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 11.01 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 11.15 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 11.01 million | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 11.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 11.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 11.53 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 11.63 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 11.55 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 12.41 million | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 12.08 million | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 12.71 million | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 12.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 13.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 13.39 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 12.66 million | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 12.11 million | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 12.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 11.94 million | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 11.56 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.10 million | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 11.41 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 11.24 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 10.64 million | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 10.42 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.23 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.65 million | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 9.23 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 9.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.48 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.99 million | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 10.03 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.21 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.36 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 10.51 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.55 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 10.72 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 10.83 million | +1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.83 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.83 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.95 million | 2.86 million | 3.05 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.19 million | 3.07 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.49 million | 3.34 million | 3.59 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.81 million | 3.62 million | 4.01 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.19 million | 4.05 million | 4.35 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.60 million | 4.41 million | 4.80 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.86 million | 4.77 million | 4.92 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.12 million | 4.87 million | 5.36 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.70 million | 5.42 million | 6.04 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.77 million | 6.05 million | 7.57 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.24 million | 7.71 million | 8.88 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.50 million | 9.00 million | 10.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.25 million | 9.69 million | 10.99 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.27 million | 10.96 million | 11.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.31 million | 11.53 million | 13.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.52 million | 10.42 million | 12.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.76 million | 9.23 million | 10.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.59 million | 10.36 million | 10.83 million | 5 |
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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 in Portugal?
- Methane emissions in Portugal was 10.83 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.39 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million in 1850.
- How does Portugal rank for methane emissions?
- Portugal ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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