Colombia vs Portugal: Forest fires — Emissions
Colombia
2,399 kt
in 2024
Portugal
2,535 kt
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Portugal rank
36th
Forest fires — Emissions over time
- Colombia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,535 kt against 2,399 kt in Colombia, a difference of 136 kt.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 36th of 181 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,716 kt | 1,382 kt | 3,334 kt | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4,129 kt | 1,345 kt | 2,784 kt | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4,418 kt | 1,096 kt | 3,322 kt | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Colombia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,535 kt against 2,399 kt in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Colombia and Portugal?
- 136 kt, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 36th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.