Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Portugal
Portugal: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 3.61 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Portugal stood at 3.61 kt.
The figure is up 442.0% on the previous year and up 4,738.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Portugal peaked at 10.78 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0274 kt, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 22nd of 219 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 — Emissions (CH4) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.06 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.21 kt | +104.5% |
| 1997 | 2.39 kt | -43.3% |
| 1998 | 3.61 kt | +51.4% |
| 1999 | 2.75 kt | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 1.99 kt | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3363 kt | -83.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6976 kt | +107.4% |
| 2003 | 7.88 kt | +1029.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3562 kt | -95.5% |
| 2005 | 7.16 kt | +1911.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9939 kt | -86.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0996 kt | -90.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0274 kt | -72.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1844 kt | +573.0% |
| 2010 | 1.56 kt | +745.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2168 kt | -86.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9212 kt | +324.9% |
| 2013 | 1.26 kt | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0747 kt | -94.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6852 kt | +817.3% |
| 2016 | 2.93 kt | +327.9% |
| 2017 | 10.78 kt | +267.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5328 kt | -95.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2192 kt | -58.9% |
| 2020 | 2.33 kt | +962.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0473 kt | -98.0% |
| 2022 | 1.16 kt | +2343.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6669 kt | -42.3% |
| 2024 | 3.61 kt | +442.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2343.8% | 0.0473 kt | 1.16 kt |
| 2005 | +1911.5% | 0.3562 kt | 7.16 kt |
| 2003 | +1029.5% | 0.6976 kt | 7.88 kt |
| 2020 | +962.5% | 0.2192 kt | 2.33 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 kt | 2.06 kt | 4.21 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 kt | 0.0274 kt | 7.88 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 kt | 0.0747 kt | 10.78 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 kt | 0.0473 kt | 3.61 kt | 5 |
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 — emissions in Portugal?
- Other forest — emissions in Portugal was 3.61 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0274 kt in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for other forest — emissions?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,738.7%. 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 — Emissions (CH4). 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.