Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Portugal
Portugal: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0464 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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
Portugal recorded 0.0464 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Portugal peaked at 0.0548 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.002 Mt CO2e, in 1972.
That places Portugal 50th out of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | 0.002 Mt CO2e | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0063 Mt CO2e | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | 0.0092 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | 0.0093 Mt CO2e | 0.02 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0268 Mt CO2e | 0.0224 Mt CO2e | 0.0325 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0406 Mt CO2e | 0.0342 Mt CO2e | 0.048 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0507 Mt CO2e | 0.0464 Mt CO2e | 0.0548 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Portugal
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 36.73 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 637.34 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 135 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 22.24 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 53.8 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 2,037 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 23.26 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 880.86 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 22.56 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 854.52 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Portugal?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Portugal was 0.0464 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0548 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- How does Portugal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Portugal ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).