Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Portugal
Portugal: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC was 3.3 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Portugal, 1990–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.3 kt for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in 2020.
That represents a change of up 46.4% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Portugal peaked at 40.22 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.506 kt, in 2008.
That places Portugal 7th out of 35 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 — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.11 kt | — |
| 1991 | 8.19 kt | -54.8% |
| 1992 | 2.09 kt | -74.5% |
| 1993 | 1.93 kt | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 3.07 kt | +59.2% |
| 1995 | 6.34 kt | +106.3% |
| 1996 | 2.5 kt | -60.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8073 kt | -67.7% |
| 1998 | 2.84 kt | +251.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7799 kt | -72.5% |
| 2000 | 5.16 kt | +561.5% |
| 2001 | 4.14 kt | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 6.53 kt | +57.8% |
| 2003 | 26 kt | +298.0% |
| 2004 | 3.53 kt | -86.4% |
| 2005 | 23.82 kt | +575.1% |
| 2006 | 4.21 kt | -82.3% |
| 2007 | 1.44 kt | -65.8% |
| 2008 | 0.506 kt | -64.9% |
| 2009 | 3.05 kt | +502.6% |
| 2010 | 6.94 kt | +127.6% |
| 2011 | 3.24 kt | -53.3% |
| 2012 | 6.77 kt | +109.2% |
| 2013 | 7.65 kt | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7401 kt | -90.3% |
| 2015 | 2.97 kt | +301.6% |
| 2016 | 10.58 kt | +255.8% |
| 2017 | 40.22 kt | +280.3% |
| 2018 | 1.97 kt | -95.1% |
| 2019 | 2.25 kt | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 3.3 kt | +46.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.3 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3327 kt, 9.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.3 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3183 kt, 10.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.66 kt | 0.7799 kt | 18.11 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.84 kt | 0.506 kt | 26 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.33 kt | 0.7401 kt | 40.22 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 kt | 3.3 kt | 3.3 kt | 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 — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Portugal?
- Other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Portugal was 3.3 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 40.22 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.506 kt in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
- Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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) — 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.