Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 442 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Portugal stood at 442 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 1,144.7% on the previous year and up 570.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 962.36 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -97.97 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 7th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 14.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -43.3 % change on previous year | -393.4% |
| 1998 | 51.36 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
| 1999 | -23.77 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2000 | -27.69 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2001 | -65.48 % change on previous year | +136.4% |
| 2002 | 107.43 % change on previous year | -264.1% |
| 2004 | -95.48 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 2006 | -86.13 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2007 | -89.97 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2008 | -72.51 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 573.01 % change on previous year | -890.3% |
| 2010 | 745.49 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 2011 | -86.1 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2012 | 324.99 % change on previous year | -477.5% |
| 2013 | 36.3 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2014 | -94.05 % change on previous year | -359.1% |
| 2015 | 816.66 % change on previous year | -968.3% |
| 2016 | 327.87 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2017 | 267.74 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2018 | -95.06 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2019 | -58.85 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 962.36 % change on previous year | -1735.2% |
| 2021 | -97.97 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2023 | -42.31 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2024 | 442 % change on previous year | -1144.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 442 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 442 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -100 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1735.2% | -58.85 % change on previous year | 962.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1057 % change on previous year | -43.3 % change on previous year | 51.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.4 % change on previous year | -95.48 % change on previous year | 573.01 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 218.5 % change on previous year | -95.06 % change on previous year | 816.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.02 % change on previous year | -97.97 % change on previous year | 962.36 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 4 Ecuador 595.65 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Ukraine 576.24 % change on previous year compare
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- 8 Bahamas 419.96 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Belarus 399.93 % change on previous year compare
- 10 South Africa 325.66 % change on previous year compare
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 other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Portugal was 442 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 962.36 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.97 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 570.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other forest — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.