Methane emissions in Portugal
Portugal: Methane emissions was 10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1999
All-time low
2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Portugal, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Portugal is 10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 3.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1878 | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1918 | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1919 | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 5.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 5.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 5.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 5.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 6.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 6.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 6.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1944 | 6.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 6.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1947 | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1948 | 7.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 7.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 8.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 8.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 8.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 8.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 9.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 9.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 9.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 9.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 9.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 9.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 9.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 10.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 10.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 10.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 10.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 10.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 9.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 9.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 9.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 10.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 10.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 10.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 11.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 11.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 11.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 11.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 10.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 11.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 11.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 11.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 11.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 11.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 11.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 11.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 12.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 12.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 12.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 12.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 13.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 13.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 12.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 12.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 12.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 11.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 11.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 11.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 10.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 10.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 9.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 9.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 10.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 10.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 10.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 100 Botswana 10.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1999.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.