Canada vs Portugal: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC

Canada
85,076 ha
in 2020
Portugal
37,165 ha
in 2020
Canada rank
2nd
Portugal rank
4th

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC over time

  • Canada
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 85,076 ha against 37,165 ha in Portugal, a difference of 47,911 ha.

That makes Canada's figure about 2.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Canada ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 4th of 25 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 130,913 ha 44,852 ha 86,061 ha Canada
2000s 125,388 ha 73,072 ha 52,315 ha Canada
2010s 128,013 ha 75,564 ha 52,450 ha Canada
2020s 85,076 ha 37,165 ha 47,911 ha Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other forest — burned area — unfccc, Canada or Portugal?
Canada, at 85,076 ha against 37,165 ha in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in other forest — burned area — unfccc between Canada and Portugal?
47,911 ha, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for other forest — burned area — unfccc?
Canada ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 4th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 721 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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