Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Portugal
Portugal: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) was 0.0005 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 0.0005 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.1775 ha per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 37th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0272 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0272 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0272 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0272 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0272 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0272 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1244 ha per square kilometre | +357.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0716 ha per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1775 ha per square kilometre | +148.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1108 ha per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 0.117 ha per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0087 ha per square kilometre | -92.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0082 ha per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0373 ha per square kilometre | +353.9% |
| 2004 | 0.007 ha per square kilometre | -81.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0216 ha per square kilometre | +206.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0063 ha per square kilometre | -70.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0031 ha per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 2008 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0157 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0.0056 ha per square kilometre | -64.2% |
| 2011 | 0.007 ha per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0232 ha per square kilometre | +229.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0225 ha per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 ha per square kilometre | -96.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0014 ha per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0033 ha per square kilometre | +133.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0084 ha per square kilometre | +157.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 ha per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0021 ha per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0023 ha per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 ha per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 ha per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0647 ha per square kilometre | 0.0272 ha per square kilometre | 0.1775 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0225 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.117 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0074 ha per square kilometre | 0.0007 ha per square kilometre | 0.0232 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 ha per square kilometre | 0.0005 ha per square kilometre | 0.0023 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.0005 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1775 ha per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.