How does Portugal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Portugal ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Portugal

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Portugal
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Portugal: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.9579 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.9579 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 6.0%

World rank

104th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.9579 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0803 Mt CO2e

in 1995

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Portugal stood at 0.9579 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Portugal peaked at 0.9579 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0803 Mt CO2e, in 1995.

Portugal ranks 104th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1517 Mt CO2e	0.1141 Mt CO2e	0.1717 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.1376 Mt CO2e	0.1161 Mt CO2e	0.1649 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.1224 Mt CO2e	0.0803 Mt CO2e	0.1741 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.186 Mt CO2e	0.1199 Mt CO2e	0.2877 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.4932 Mt CO2e	0.311 Mt CO2e	0.6902 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.8486 Mt CO2e	0.7329 Mt CO2e	0.9579 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Portugal

101 Trinidad and Tobago 1.05 Mt CO2e compare
102 Liberia 1.03 Mt CO2e compare
103 Paraguay 1.03 Mt CO2e compare
105 Rwanda 0.9571 Mt CO2e compare
106 Kyrgyzstan 0.9454 Mt CO2e compare
107 Zimbabwe 0.9067 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Portugal

Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 969,945 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 3.65 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 28,002 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 8,251 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 473,567 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 582,185 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 659,862 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 681,792 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Portugal?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Portugal was 0.9579 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.9579 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0803 Mt CO2e in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Portugal ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).