Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Portugal
Portugal: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 106.01 1000 ha in 2022. ▲ Rising
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Portugal, 1990–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Portugal is 106.01 1000 ha, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Portugal peaked at 185.85 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 62.99 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Portugal 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Portugal, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.99 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 63.05 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 63.11 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 63.17 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 63.24 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 63.3 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 73.02 1000 ha | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 82.74 1000 ha | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 92.45 1000 ha | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 102.17 1000 ha | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 111.89 1000 ha | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 121.74 1000 ha | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 131.59 1000 ha | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 141.44 1000 ha | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 151.29 1000 ha | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 161.13 1000 ha | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 170.98 1000 ha | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 181.05 1000 ha | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 182.65 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 184.25 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 185.85 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 185.25 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 184.65 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 184.3 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 183.94 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 183.59 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 172.54 1000 ha | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 161.5 1000 ha | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 150.45 1000 ha | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 139.41 1000 ha | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 128.36 1000 ha | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 117.19 1000 ha | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 106.01 1000 ha | -9.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 106.01 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.41 1000 ha, 4.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 106.01 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.02 1000 ha, 4.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.92 1000 ha | 62.99 1000 ha | 102.17 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.8 1000 ha | 111.89 1000 ha | 184.25 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.15 1000 ha | 139.41 1000 ha | 185.85 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.19 1000 ha | 106.01 1000 ha | 128.36 1000 ha | 3 |
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 net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Portugal?
- Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Portugal was 106.01 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 185.85 1000 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.99 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).