Africa vs Portugal: Forest fires: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual
Africa
7.15 % change on previous year
in 2024
Portugal
442 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa rank
15th
Portugal rank
13th
Forest fires: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual over time
- Africa
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 442 % change on previous year against 7.15 % change on previous year in Africa, a difference of 434.85 % change on previous year.
That makes Portugal's figure about 61.8 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Africa ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 32 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.09 % change on previous year | -0.1057 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | Portugal |
| 2000s | 7.14 % change on previous year | 30.4 % change on previous year | 23.26 % change on previous year | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.03 % change on previous year | 218.5 % change on previous year | 217.47 % change on previous year | Portugal |
| 2020s | -5.25 % change on previous year | 316.02 % change on previous year | 321.28 % change on previous year | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter), Africa or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 442 % change on previous year against 7.15 % change on previous year in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) between Africa and Portugal?
- 434.85 % change on previous year, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Portugal rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter)?
- Africa ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.