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Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Portugal

Portugal: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
34th
of 219 countries
All-time high
9,170 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Portugal, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 1.8k ha1991: 1.8k ha1992: 1.8k ha1993: 1.8k ha1994: 1.8k ha1995: 1.8k ha1996: 8.4k ha1997: 5.9k ha1998: 9.2k ha1999: 6.2k ha2000: 5.9k ha2001: 795 ha2002: 752.2 ha2003: 3.3k ha2004: 644.5 ha2005: 1.9k ha2006: 580.3 ha2007: 279.2 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 1.4k ha2010: 515.8 ha2011: 644.8 ha2012: 2.1k ha2013: 2.0k ha2014: 64.5 ha2015: 129 ha2016: 214.9 ha2017: 773.8 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 64.5 ha2020: 129 ha2021: 214.8 ha2022: 43 ha2023: 43 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Portugal stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Portugal peaked at 9,170 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2008.

That places Portugal 34th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Portugal, year by year

Year ha Change
1990 1,802 ha —
1991 1,802 ha +0.0%
1992 1,802 ha +0.0%
1993 1,802 ha +0.0%
1994 1,802 ha +0.0%
1995 1,802 ha +0.0%
1996 8,371 ha +364.5%
1997 5,893 ha -29.6%
1998 9,170 ha +55.6%
1999 6,222 ha -32.2%
2000 5,931 ha -4.7%
2001 795.03 ha -86.6%
2002 752.23 ha -5.4%
2003 3,329 ha +342.5%
2004 644.5 ha -80.6%
2005 1,891 ha +193.4%
2006 580.31 ha -69.3%
2007 279.19 ha -51.9%
2008 0 ha -100.0%
2009 1,418 ha —
2010 515.79 ha -63.6%
2011 644.82 ha +25.0%
2012 2,127 ha +229.9%
2013 2,020 ha -5.0%
2014 64.48 ha -96.8%
2015 128.96 ha +100.0%
2016 214.94 ha +66.7%
2017 773.75 ha +260.0%
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 64.48 ha —
2020 128.96 ha +100.0%
2021 214.84 ha +66.6%
2022 42.99 ha -80.0%
2023 42.97 ha -0.0%
2024 0 ha -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,047 ha 1,802 ha 9,170 ha 10
2000s 1,562 ha 0 ha 5,931 ha 10
2010s 655.5 ha 0 ha 2,127 ha 10
2020s 85.95 ha 0 ha 214.84 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Portugal?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Portugal was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 9,170 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Portugal ranks 34th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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