Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Portugal
Portugal: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 101,037 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Portugal stood at 101,037 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 419.7% on the previous year and up 2,096.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Portugal peaked at 351,943 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,376 ha, in 2008.
That places Portugal 47th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Portugal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67,949 ha | — |
| 1991 | 67,949 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 67,949 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 67,949 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 67,949 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 67,949 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70,570 ha | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 53,802 ha | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 87,556 ha | +62.7% |
| 1999 | 69,358 ha | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 89,577 ha | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 42,640 ha | -52.4% |
| 2002 | 52,721 ha | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 200,287 ha | +279.9% |
| 2004 | 31,136 ha | -84.5% |
| 2005 | 216,790 ha | +596.3% |
| 2006 | 38,324 ha | -82.3% |
| 2007 | 10,790 ha | -71.8% |
| 2008 | 1,376 ha | -87.3% |
| 2009 | 35,295 ha | +2465.8% |
| 2010 | 76,022 ha | +115.4% |
| 2011 | 28,138 ha | -63.0% |
| 2012 | 40,270 ha | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 85,569 ha | +112.5% |
| 2014 | 4,599 ha | -94.6% |
| 2015 | 24,051 ha | +422.9% |
| 2016 | 109,635 ha | +355.8% |
| 2017 | 351,943 ha | +221.0% |
| 2018 | 14,841 ha | -95.8% |
| 2019 | 20,824 ha | +40.3% |
| 2020 | 23,296 ha | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 4,641 ha | -80.1% |
| 2022 | 65,981 ha | +1321.7% |
| 2023 | 19,443 ha | -70.5% |
| 2024 | 101,037 ha | +419.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,898 ha | 53,802 ha | 87,556 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,894 ha | 1,376 ha | 216,790 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,589 ha | 4,599 ha | 351,943 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,880 ha | 4,641 ha | 101,037 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 44 China, mainland 115,247 ha compare
- 45 Guyana 109,987 ha compare
- 46 Ukraine 108,866 ha compare
- 48 Philippines 79,414 ha compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 76,879 ha compare
- 50 Peru 70,369 ha 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 in Portugal?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Portugal was 101,037 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 351,943 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,376 ha in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Portugal ranks 47th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,096.7%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. 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.