Northern Europe vs Portugal: Woody savanna — Burned Area

Northern Europe
0 ha
in 2024
Portugal
68,022 ha
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
29th
Portugal rank
27th

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Northern Europe
  • Portugal
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 68,022 ha against 0 ha in Northern Europe, a difference of 68,022 ha.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Northern Europe ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 27th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1,931 ha 52,330 ha 50,399 ha Portugal
2000s 6,405 ha 45,150 ha 38,744 ha Portugal
2010s 2,642 ha 49,012 ha 46,371 ha Portugal
2020s 371.07 ha 25,974 ha 25,603 ha Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Northern Europe or Portugal?
Portugal, at 68,022 ha against 0 ha in Northern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Northern Europe and Portugal?
68,022 ha, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Portugal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Europe and Portugal rank globally for woody savanna — burned area?
Northern Europe ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 27th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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