Grassland — Burned Area in Portugal
Portugal: Grassland — Burned Area was 4,964 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Portugal stood at 4,964 ha.
That represents a change of up 122.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Portugal peaked at 143,292 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,483 ha, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 88th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Portugal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,074 ha | — |
| 1991 | 24,074 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 24,074 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 24,074 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24,074 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24,074 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,095 ha | -83.0% |
| 1997 | 3,009 ha | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 5,916 ha | +96.6% |
| 1999 | 3,480 ha | -41.2% |
| 2000 | 5,612 ha | +61.3% |
| 2001 | 34,365 ha | +512.3% |
| 2002 | 33,312 ha | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 143,292 ha | +330.2% |
| 2004 | 63,975 ha | -55.4% |
| 2005 | 46,444 ha | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 14,848 ha | -68.0% |
| 2007 | 4,491 ha | -69.8% |
| 2008 | 1,483 ha | -67.0% |
| 2009 | 26,908 ha | +1714.6% |
| 2010 | 42,296 ha | +57.2% |
| 2011 | 20,871 ha | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 35,035 ha | +67.9% |
| 2013 | 43,930 ha | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 3,868 ha | -91.2% |
| 2015 | 10,552 ha | +172.8% |
| 2016 | 21,299 ha | +101.8% |
| 2017 | 70,813 ha | +232.5% |
| 2018 | 14,776 ha | -79.1% |
| 2019 | 2,492 ha | -83.1% |
| 2020 | 9,004 ha | +261.2% |
| 2021 | 8,934 ha | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 15,839 ha | +77.3% |
| 2023 | 2,234 ha | -85.9% |
| 2024 | 4,964 ha | +122.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,094 ha | 3,009 ha | 24,074 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,473 ha | 1,483 ha | 143,292 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,593 ha | 2,492 ha | 70,813 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,195 ha | 2,234 ha | 15,839 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More climate change data for Portugal
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Portugal?
- Grassland — burned area in Portugal was 4,964 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 143,292 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,483 ha in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for grassland — burned area?
- Portugal ranks 88th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.