Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Portugal
Portugal: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.0023 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 industrial processes in Portugal is 0.0023 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Portugal peaked at 0.0147 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 Mt CO2e, in 2012.
That places Portugal 62nd out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0147 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0139 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0143 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0137 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0114 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | -59.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | +150.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | -75.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | +107.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0087 Mt CO2e | +77.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | -41.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | -47.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | +59.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | +44.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | -27.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | +45.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | -38.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | -41.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +65.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | -17.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0023 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0232 Mt CO2e, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0023 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0066 Mt CO2e, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +150.0% | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | 0.0115 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0123 Mt CO2e | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | 0.0147 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | 0.002 Mt CO2e | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | 0.0031 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 industrial processes in Portugal?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Portugal was 0.0023 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 industrial processes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0147 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 Mt CO2e in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?
- Portugal ranks 62nd out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 Industrial Processes (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 industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).