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.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Portugal

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 Industrial Processes was 0.0023 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0023 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 17.9%

World rank

62nd

of 94 countries

All-time high

0.0147 Mt CO2e

in 1970

All-time low

0.0018 Mt CO2e

in 2012

Years of data

1970–2024

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.

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

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62 Lithuania 0.0023 Mt CO2e compare
64 Albania 0.0022 Mt CO2e compare
65 Switzerland 0.0021 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Portugal

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.2735 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 17.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 35.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 24,332 metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 1.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
Capture fisheries production 237,008 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 261,341 metric tons (2024)

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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

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes (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: 140 places, 7,700 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 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).