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 8th out of 36 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.
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
- Share co2 vs population 0.086 (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 10.80 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 6.64 million (2025)
- Urban population 61.5% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 3.41 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 2.77 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 3.41 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 3.41 (2024)
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 8th out of 36 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.