Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Portugal
Portugal: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 4.92 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Portugal is 4.92 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Portugal peaked at 5.59 Mt CO2e in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.09 Mt CO2e, in 1976.
That places Portugal 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.5 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 4.4 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 4.49 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4.59 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 4.28 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 4.27 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 4.09 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 4.51 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 4.99 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 5.09 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 5.45 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 5.56 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 5.59 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 5.44 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 4.84 Mt CO2e | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 4.9 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 4.98 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4.98 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.03 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.04 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.22 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 5.17 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.16 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.01 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 5.15 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.2 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.27 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.25 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.22 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.31 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.22 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.88 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 4.86 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.76 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.84 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.86 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.81 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.82 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.8 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.74 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.59 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.69 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.69 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.62 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.8 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.99 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.02 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.16 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.13 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.24 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.32 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.26 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.01 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.92 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.92 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.92 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Mt CO2e, 3.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.92 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.51 Mt CO2e, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.52 Mt CO2e | 4.09 Mt CO2e | 5.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.18 Mt CO2e | 4.84 Mt CO2e | 5.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2 Mt CO2e | 5.01 Mt CO2e | 5.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 Mt CO2e | 4.74 Mt CO2e | 5.22 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 Mt CO2e | 4.59 Mt CO2e | 5.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 Mt CO2e | 4.92 Mt CO2e | 5.32 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Portugal?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Portugal was 4.92 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 Mt CO2e in 1982.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 Mt CO2e in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).