Portugal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- Portugal
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.01 % change on previous year against 1.17 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.84 % change on previous year.
That makes Portugal's figure about 5.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.75 % change on previous year | 5.23 % change on previous year | 8.98 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 3.57 % change on previous year | 0.4306 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | Portugal |
| 1990s | -3.19 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 7.92 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 10.63 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | 12.41 % change on previous year | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.19 % change on previous year | 0.871 % change on previous year | 8.32 % change on previous year | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.78 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 8.71 % change on previous year | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e), Portugal or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Portugal, at 6.01 % change on previous year against 1.17 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) between Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.84 % change on previous year, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Portugal ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.