Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Portugal
Portugal: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was 419.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Portugal is 419.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 695.0% on the previous year and up 543.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 596.27 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -95.78 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Portugal 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 3.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -23.76 % change on previous year | -715.8% |
| 1998 | 62.74 % change on previous year | -364.0% |
| 1999 | -20.78 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2000 | 29.15 % change on previous year | -240.3% |
| 2001 | -52.4 % change on previous year | -279.7% |
| 2002 | 23.64 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2003 | 279.9 % change on previous year | +1084.0% |
| 2004 | -84.45 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 2005 | 596.27 % change on previous year | -806.0% |
| 2006 | -82.32 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2007 | -71.85 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2008 | -87.25 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 115.39 % change on previous year | -232.3% |
| 2011 | -62.99 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 2012 | 43.12 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 2013 | 112.49 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
| 2014 | -94.62 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 2015 | 422.91 % change on previous year | -546.9% |
| 2016 | 355.84 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 221.01 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2018 | -95.78 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 2019 | 40.31 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2020 | 11.87 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2021 | -80.08 % change on previous year | -774.6% |
| 2023 | -70.53 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 419.67 % change on previous year | -695.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 419.67 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 419.67 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -100 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.45 % change on previous year | -23.76 % change on previous year | 62.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.19 % change on previous year | -87.25 % change on previous year | 596.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 105.77 % change on previous year | -95.78 % change on previous year | 422.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.23 % change on previous year | -80.08 % change on previous year | 419.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 4 Gambia 750 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Bahamas 470.58 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Ukraine 456.21 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Serbia and Montenegro 400.05 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Ecuador 332.99 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Bangladesh 298.17 % change on previous year compare
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 savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Portugal was 419.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 596.27 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.78 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 543.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.