Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Portugal
Portugal: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 5.1 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 waste in Portugal is 5.1 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Portugal peaked at 6.65 Mt CO2e in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.58 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 51st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.74 Mt CO2e | 3.58 Mt CO2e | 3.95 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 Mt CO2e | 3.98 Mt CO2e | 4.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.81 Mt CO2e | 4 Mt CO2e | 5.68 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 Mt CO2e | 5.78 Mt CO2e | 6.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.33 Mt CO2e | 5.1 Mt CO2e | 5.66 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 Mt CO2e | 5.04 Mt CO2e | 5.1 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.296 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9579 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0441 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0464 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0253 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Portugal?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Portugal was 5.1 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 waste recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 Mt CO2e in 2006.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Portugal ranks 51st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).