Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Portugal

Portugal: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 359,833 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
359,833 t
Change on year
up 417.7%
World rank
54th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.23 million t
in 2017
All-time low
5,141 t
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Portugal, 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 242.1k t1991: 242.1k t1992: 242.1k t1993: 242.1k t1994: 242.1k t1995: 242.1k t1996: 238.3k t1997: 179.6k t1998: 301.1k t1999: 234.3k t2000: 301.7k t2001: 150.8k t2002: 185.6k t2003: 743.0k t2004: 119.9k t2005: 770.9k t2006: 137.5k t2007: 39.0k t2008: 5.1k t2009: 132.8k t2010: 274.2k t2011: 106.5k t2012: 144.5k t2013: 316.3k t2014: 17.0k t2015: 87.1k t2016: 396.2k t2017: 1.2M t2018: 58.6k t2019: 72.2k t2020: 84.8k t2021: 17.0k t2022: 244.0k t2023: 69.5k t2024: 359.8k t

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 359,833 t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 417.7% on the previous year and up 2,014.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Portugal peaked at 1.23 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,141 t, in 2008.

That places Portugal 54th 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 — Burning crop residues in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 242,138 t
1991 242,138 t +0.0%
1992 242,138 t +0.0%
1993 242,138 t +0.0%
1994 242,138 t +0.0%
1995 242,138 t +0.0%
1996 238,305 t -1.6%
1997 179,637 t -24.6%
1998 301,089 t +67.6%
1999 234,323 t -22.2%
2000 301,715 t +28.8%
2001 150,806 t -50.0%
2002 185,602 t +23.1%
2003 743,017 t +300.3%
2004 119,937 t -83.9%
2005 770,876 t +542.7%
2006 137,492 t -82.2%
2007 39,011 t -71.6%
2008 5,141 t -86.8%
2009 132,844 t +2483.8%
2010 274,173 t +106.4%
2011 106,543 t -61.1%
2012 144,510 t +35.6%
2013 316,321 t +118.9%
2014 17,018 t -94.6%
2015 87,123 t +411.9%
2016 396,151 t +354.7%
2017 1.23 million t +211.6%
2018 58,564 t -95.3%
2019 72,245 t +23.4%
2020 84,751 t +17.3%
2021 17,034 t -79.9%
2022 244,010 t +1332.5%
2023 69,506 t -71.5%
2024 359,833 t +417.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +2483.8% 5,141 t 132,844 t
2022 +1332.5% 17,034 t 244,010 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 240,618 t 179,637 t 301,089 t 10
2000s 258,644 t 5,141 t 770,876 t 10
2010s 270,706 t 17,018 t 1.23 million t 10
2020s 155,027 t 17,034 t 359,833 t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 51 Benin 421,073 t compare
  2. 52 Peru 411,261 t compare
  3. 53 Indonesia 409,179 t compare
  4. 55 Ecuador 310,860 t compare
  5. 56 Bangladesh 281,356 t compare
  6. 57 Eswatini 222,237 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Portugal?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Portugal was 359,833 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 5,141 t in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Portugal ranks 54th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,014.4%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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