Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Portugal
Portugal: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC was 37,165 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Portugal, 1990–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2020, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Portugal stood at 37,165 ha.
The figure is up 60.3% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Portugal peaked at 362,484 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,534 ha, in 2008.
That places Portugal 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Portugal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 162,965 ha | — |
| 1991 | 82,866 ha | -49.2% |
| 1992 | 19,334 ha | -76.7% |
| 1993 | 16,885 ha | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 28,539 ha | +69.0% |
| 1995 | 55,453 ha | +94.3% |
| 1996 | 30,509 ha | -45.0% |
| 1997 | 9,801 ha | -67.9% |
| 1998 | 33,163 ha | +238.4% |
| 1999 | 9,005 ha | -72.8% |
| 2000 | 51,422 ha | +471.0% |
| 2001 | 41,264 ha | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 60,480 ha | +46.6% |
| 2003 | 253,629 ha | +319.4% |
| 2004 | 50,686 ha | -80.0% |
| 2005 | 186,873 ha | +268.7% |
| 2006 | 36,091 ha | -80.7% |
| 2007 | 15,691 ha | -56.5% |
| 2008 | 4,534 ha | -71.1% |
| 2009 | 30,053 ha | +562.8% |
| 2010 | 60,586 ha | +101.6% |
| 2011 | 28,194 ha | -53.5% |
| 2012 | 68,166 ha | +141.8% |
| 2013 | 66,523 ha | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 8,545 ha | -87.2% |
| 2015 | 26,887 ha | +214.7% |
| 2016 | 89,098 ha | +231.4% |
| 2017 | 362,484 ha | +306.8% |
| 2018 | 21,968 ha | -93.9% |
| 2019 | 23,185 ha | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 37,165 ha | +60.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 37,165 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,275 ha, 29.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 37,165 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,164 ha, 31.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,852 ha | 9,005 ha | 162,965 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,072 ha | 4,534 ha | 253,629 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,564 ha | 8,545 ha | 362,484 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,165 ha | 37,165 ha | 37,165 ha | 1 |
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 other forest — burned area — unfccc in Portugal?
- Other forest — burned area — unfccc in Portugal was 37,165 ha in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 362,484 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,534 ha in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for other forest — burned area — unfccc?
- Portugal ranks 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2020.
- Is other forest — burned area — unfccc rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.