Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Portugal

Portugal: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC was 3.3 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.3 kt
Change on year
up 46.4%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
40.22 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.506 kt
in 2008
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Portugal, 1990–2020

0102030401990200520201990: 18.1 kt1991: 8.2 kt1992: 2.1 kt1993: 1.9 kt1994: 3.1 kt1995: 6.3 kt1996: 2.5 kt1997: 0.807 kt1998: 2.8 kt1999: 0.78 kt2000: 5.2 kt2001: 4.1 kt2002: 6.5 kt2003: 26 kt2004: 3.5 kt2005: 23.8 kt2006: 4.2 kt2007: 1.4 kt2008: 0.506 kt2009: 3 kt2010: 6.9 kt2011: 3.2 kt2012: 6.8 kt2013: 7.6 kt2014: 0.74 kt2015: 3 kt2016: 10.6 kt2017: 40.2 kt2018: 2 kt2019: 2.3 kt2020: 3.3 kt

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Spain 5.05 kt compare
  2. 6 Türkiye 4.35 kt compare
  3. 7 Ukraine 3.9 kt compare
  4. 9 New Zealand 2.37 kt compare
  5. 10 Kazakhstan 1.62 kt compare
  6. 11 Czechia 1.19 kt compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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

Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,048 data points, 1990–2020
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