Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC in Portugal

Portugal: Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC was 0.0879 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0879 kt
Change on year
up 46.5%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.07 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.0135 kt
in 2008
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC in Portugal, 1990–2020

00.250.50.7511990200520201990: 0.483 kt1991: 0.218 kt1992: 0.056 kt1993: 0.051 kt1994: 0.082 kt1995: 0.169 kt1996: 0.067 kt1997: 0.021 kt1998: 0.076 kt1999: 0.021 kt2000: 0.138 kt2001: 0.11 kt2002: 0.174 kt2003: 0.693 kt2004: 0.094 kt2005: 0.635 kt2006: 0.112 kt2007: 0.038 kt2008: 0.013 kt2009: 0.081 kt2010: 0.185 kt2011: 0.086 kt2012: 0.181 kt2013: 0.204 kt2014: 0.02 kt2015: 0.079 kt2016: 0.282 kt2017: 1.1 kt2018: 0.052 kt2019: 0.06 kt2020: 0.088 kt

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.0879 kt for other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc in 2020.

The figure is up 46.5% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc in Portugal peaked at 1.07 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0135 kt, in 2008.

That places Portugal 8th 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 (N2O) — UNFCCC in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC in Portugal, 1990 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1990 0.483 kt —
1991 0.2183 kt -54.8%
1992 0.0557 kt -74.5%
1993 0.0515 kt -7.5%
1994 0.0819 kt +59.0%
1995 0.169 kt +106.3%
1996 0.0666 kt -60.6%
1997 0.0215 kt -67.7%
1998 0.0756 kt +251.6%
1999 0.0208 kt -72.5%
2000 0.1376 kt +561.5%
2001 0.1104 kt -19.8%
2002 0.1742 kt +57.8%
2003 0.6932 kt +297.9%
2004 0.0941 kt -86.4%
2005 0.6353 kt +575.1%
2006 0.1124 kt -82.3%
2007 0.0384 kt -65.8%
2008 0.0135 kt -64.8%
2009 0.0813 kt +502.2%
2010 0.1851 kt +127.7%
2011 0.0864 kt -53.3%
2012 0.1807 kt +109.1%
2013 0.2039 kt +12.8%
2014 0.0197 kt -90.3%
2015 0.0793 kt +302.5%
2016 0.282 kt +255.6%
2017 1.07 kt +280.3%
2018 0.0525 kt -95.1%
2019 0.06 kt +14.3%
2020 0.0879 kt +46.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.0879 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0045 kt, 19.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.0879 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.004 kt, 22.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1244 kt 0.0208 kt 0.483 kt 10
2000s 0.209 kt 0.0135 kt 0.6932 kt 10
2010s 0.2222 kt 0.0197 kt 1.07 kt 10
2020s 0.0879 kt 0.0879 kt 0.0879 kt 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 5 Ukraine 0.2156 kt compare
  2. 6 New Zealand 0.1314 kt compare
  3. 7 Kazakhstan 0.092 kt compare
  4. 9 Czechia 0.0661 kt compare
  5. 10 Croatia 0.0642 kt compare
  6. 11 Belarus 0.0579 kt compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc in Portugal?
Other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc in Portugal was 0.0879 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0135 kt in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc?
Portugal ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — emissions (n2o) — 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 (N2O) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — 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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