Grassland — Burning crop residues in Portugal

Portugal: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 20,354 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,354 t
Change on year
up 122.2%
World rank
88th
of 220 countries
All-time high
587,498 t
in 2003
All-time low
6,080 t
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Portugal, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 98.7k t1991: 98.7k t1992: 98.7k t1993: 98.7k t1994: 98.7k t1995: 98.7k t1996: 16.8k t1997: 12.3k t1998: 24.3k t1999: 14.3k t2000: 23.0k t2001: 140.9k t2002: 136.6k t2003: 587.5k t2004: 262.3k t2005: 190.4k t2006: 60.9k t2007: 18.4k t2008: 6.1k t2009: 110.3k t2010: 173.4k t2011: 85.6k t2012: 143.6k t2013: 180.1k t2014: 15.9k t2015: 43.3k t2016: 87.3k t2017: 290.3k t2018: 60.6k t2019: 10.2k t2020: 36.9k t2021: 36.6k t2022: 64.9k t2023: 9.2k t2024: 20.4k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burning crop residues in Portugal is 20,354 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Portugal peaked at 587,498 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6,080 t, 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 — Burning crop residues in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 98,702 t
1991 98,702 t +0.0%
1992 98,702 t +0.0%
1993 98,702 t +0.0%
1994 98,702 t +0.0%
1995 98,702 t +0.0%
1996 16,788 t -83.0%
1997 12,339 t -26.5%
1998 24,255 t +96.6%
1999 14,268 t -41.2%
2000 23,010 t +61.3%
2001 140,897 t +512.3%
2002 136,579 t -3.1%
2003 587,498 t +330.2%
2004 262,297 t -55.4%
2005 190,418 t -27.4%
2006 60,878 t -68.0%
2007 18,412 t -69.8%
2008 6,080 t -67.0%
2009 110,324 t +1714.6%
2010 173,414 t +57.2%
2011 85,571 t -50.7%
2012 143,644 t +67.9%
2013 180,115 t +25.4%
2014 15,859 t -91.2%
2015 43,262 t +172.8%
2016 87,324 t +101.8%
2017 290,332 t +232.5%
2018 60,582 t -79.1%
2019 10,219 t -83.1%
2020 36,916 t +261.2%
2021 36,631 t -0.8%
2022 64,940 t +77.3%
2023 9,160 t -85.9%
2024 20,354 t +122.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65,986 t 12,339 t 98,702 t 10
2000s 153,639 t 6,080 t 587,498 t 10
2010s 109,032 t 10,219 t 290,332 t 10
2020s 33,600 t 9,160 t 64,940 t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 85 Turkmenistan 21,930 t compare
  2. 86 Serbia 20,544 t compare
  3. 87 Georgia 20,358 t compare
  4. 89 Cuba 18,427 t compare
  5. 90 Montenegro 17,454 t compare
  6. 91 Malaysia 14,869 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Portugal?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Portugal was 20,354 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 587,498 t in 2003.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 6,080 t in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Portugal ranks 88th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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
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