Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Portugal
Portugal: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 0 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 kt
World rank
97th
of 223 countries
All-time high
1,756 kt
in 1990
All-time low
0 kt
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Portugal stood at 0 kt. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Portugal peaked at 1,756 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2011.
That places Portugal 97th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,756 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,756 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,756 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,756 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,756 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,756 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,756 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,756 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,756 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,756 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,756 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,645 kt | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1,645 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,645 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,645 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,645 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,645 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,645 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,645 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,645 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,645 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0 kt | — |
| 2017 | 0 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | — |
| 2019 | 0 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0 kt | — |
| 2021 | 0 kt | — |
| 2022 | 0 kt | — |
| 2023 | 0 kt | — |
| 2024 | 0 kt | — |
| 2025 | 0 kt | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,756 kt | 1,756 kt | 1,756 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,657 kt | 1,645 kt | 1,756 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.55 kt | 0 kt | 1,645 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 6 |
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- 97 Greece 0 kt
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- 97 Holy See 0 kt
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- 97 Isle of Man 0 kt
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- 97 Tokelau 0 kt
- 97 Tonga 0 kt
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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 net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Portugal?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Portugal was 0 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,756 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Portugal ranks 97th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). 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).