Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Portugal
Portugal: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.0253 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in Portugal stood at 0.0253 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Portugal peaked at 0.0903 Mt CO2e in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0209 Mt CO2e, in 2020.
That places Portugal 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0272 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0314 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0346 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0402 Mt CO2e | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0389 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0455 Mt CO2e | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0449 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0443 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0443 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0451 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0461 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.048 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0502 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0502 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0496 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0517 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0564 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0624 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0691 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0747 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0805 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0835 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0897 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0903 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0889 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0864 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0858 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0818 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0812 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0789 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0764 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0704 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0694 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0653 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0599 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.053 Mt CO2e | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0483 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0454 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0416 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0393 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0351 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.031 Mt CO2e | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0282 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.027 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0255 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0252 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0248 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0252 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0209 Mt CO2e | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0226 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0248 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0268 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0253 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0253 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0219 Mt CO2e, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0253 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0234 Mt CO2e, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0396 Mt CO2e | 0.0272 Mt CO2e | 0.0455 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0558 Mt CO2e | 0.0461 Mt CO2e | 0.0747 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0847 Mt CO2e | 0.0789 Mt CO2e | 0.0903 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0569 Mt CO2e | 0.0393 Mt CO2e | 0.0764 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0274 Mt CO2e | 0.0248 Mt CO2e | 0.0351 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0241 Mt CO2e | 0.0209 Mt CO2e | 0.0268 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Portugal?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Portugal was 0.0253 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 transport (energy) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0903 Mt CO2e in 1993.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0209 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Portugal ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).