Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Portugal

Portugal: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 269.42 kt in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
269.42 kt
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 59 countries
All-time high
2,280 kt
in 2007
All-time low
269.42 kt
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Portugal, 1990–2022

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200620221990: 530.2 kt1991: 539.4 kt1992: 541 kt1993: 544.1 kt1994: 547.2 kt1995: 549.6 kt1996: 2.0k kt1997: 2.1k kt1998: 2.1k kt1999: 2.1k kt2000: 2.1k kt2001: 2.2k kt2002: 2.2k kt2003: 2.2k kt2004: 2.2k kt2005: 2.2k kt2006: 2.2k kt2007: 2.3k kt2008: 1.1k kt2009: 1.1k kt2010: 1.1k kt2011: 771.8 kt2012: 725.7 kt2013: 712.7 kt2014: 639.3 kt2015: 549.4 kt2016: 354.3 kt2017: 333.4 kt2018: 304.1 kt2019: 289.1 kt2020: 277.2 kt2021: 270.4 kt2022: 269.4 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Portugal is 269.42 kt, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Portugal peaked at 2,280 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 269.42 kt, in 2022.

That places Portugal 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,156 kt 530.17 kt 2,115 kt 10
2000s 2,004 kt 1,130 kt 2,280 kt 10
2010s 579.22 kt 289.13 kt 1,112 kt 10
2020s 272.34 kt 269.42 kt 277.23 kt 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 37 Rwanda 418.93 kt compare
  2. 38 Republic of Moldova 291.35 kt compare
  3. 39 Estonia 278.5 kt compare
  4. 41 Morocco 252.18 kt compare
  5. 42 Czechia 247.29 kt compare
  6. 43 Slovenia 235.71 kt compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Portugal?
Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Portugal was 269.42 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2,280 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 269.42 kt in 2022.
How does Portugal rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land)?
Portugal ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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 Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 1,721 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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).