Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC in Portugal

Portugal: Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC was 966.88 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
966.88 kt
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
18,298 kt
in 2017
All-time low
148.74 kt
in 2008
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC in Portugal, 1990–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200520201990: 6.5k kt1991: 3.0k kt1992: 657 kt1993: 570.8 kt1994: 1.2k kt1995: 2.2k kt1996: 1.0k kt1997: 246.8 kt1998: 1.0k kt1999: 244 kt2000: 1.6k kt2001: 1.3k kt2002: 2.0k kt2003: 9.5k kt2004: 1.7k kt2005: 6.8k kt2006: 1.2k kt2007: 464.6 kt2008: 148.7 kt2009: 1.1k kt2010: 2.3k kt2011: 1.1k kt2012: 2.7k kt2013: 2.5k kt2014: 258.7 kt2015: 935.7 kt2016: 3.3k kt2017: 18.3k kt2018: 743.4 kt2019: 685.2 kt2020: 966.9 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2020, other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc in Portugal stood at 966.88 kt.

That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc in Portugal peaked at 18,298 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 148.74 kt, in 2008.

Portugal ranks 5th of 20 countries on this measure, 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 1,659 kt 244.02 kt 6,456 kt 10
2000s 2,587 kt 148.74 kt 9,528 kt 10
2010s 3,288 kt 258.75 kt 18,298 kt 10
2020s 966.88 kt 966.88 kt 966.88 kt 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 2 Canada 2,466 kt compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 1,452 kt compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 1,301 kt compare
  4. 6 France 909.43 kt compare
  5. 7 Croatia 387.34 kt compare
  6. 8 Belarus 221.68 kt compare

See the full ranking of 20 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc in Portugal?
Other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc in Portugal was 966.88 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 18,298 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 148.74 kt in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc?
Portugal ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — emissions (co2) — unfccc rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 (CO2) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
20 places, 600 data points, 1990–2020
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