Forest fires — Emissions in Portugal

Portugal: Forest fires — Emissions was 0.33 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.33 kt
Change on year
up 441.9%
World rank
36th
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.9844 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.0025 kt
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Portugal, 1990–2024

00.20.40.60.811990200720241990: 0.169 kt1991: 0.169 kt1992: 0.169 kt1993: 0.169 kt1994: 0.169 kt1995: 0.169 kt1996: 0.233 kt1997: 0.132 kt1998: 0.2 kt1999: 0.152 kt2000: 0.11 kt2001: 0.031 kt2002: 0.064 kt2003: 0.719 kt2004: 0.033 kt2005: 0.654 kt2006: 0.091 kt2007: 0.009 kt2008: 0.003 kt2009: 0.017 kt2010: 0.142 kt2011: 0.02 kt2012: 0.084 kt2013: 0.115 kt2014: 0.007 kt2015: 0.063 kt2016: 0.268 kt2017: 0.984 kt2018: 0.049 kt2019: 0.02 kt2020: 0.213 kt2021: 0.004 kt2022: 0.105 kt2023: 0.061 kt2024: 0.33 kt

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.33 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 441.9% on the previous year and up 4,752.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Portugal peaked at 0.9844 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 kt, in 2008.

That places Portugal 36th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1733 kt 0.132 kt 0.2328 kt 10
2000s 0.173 kt 0.0025 kt 0.7194 kt 10
2010s 0.1751 kt 0.0068 kt 0.9844 kt 10
2020s 0.1427 kt 0.0043 kt 0.33 kt 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 33 Belize 0.6329 kt compare
  2. 34 Malawi 0.4889 kt compare
  3. 35 Bangladesh 0.4179 kt compare
  4. 37 Ukraine 0.3144 kt compare
  5. 38 Indonesia 0.3127 kt compare
  6. 39 Colombia 0.3124 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Portugal?
Forest fires — emissions in Portugal was 0.33 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.9844 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 kt in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for forest fires — emissions?
Portugal ranks 36th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,752.9%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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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.