Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC in Portugal
Portugal: Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC was 0.0879 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC in Portugal, 1990–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 (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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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.