Savanna — Burned Area in Portugal
Portugal: Savanna — Burned Area was 33,014 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 33,014 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 394.2% on the previous year and up 1,335.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Portugal peaked at 102,588 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 752.35 ha, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 54th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burned Area in Portugal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,383 ha | — |
| 1991 | 22,383 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22,383 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22,383 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22,383 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22,383 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,777 ha | -69.7% |
| 1997 | 2,611 ha | -61.5% |
| 1998 | 15,194 ha | +481.9% |
| 1999 | 6,801 ha | -55.2% |
| 2000 | 7,638 ha | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 12,616 ha | +65.2% |
| 2002 | 14,529 ha | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 102,588 ha | +606.1% |
| 2004 | 21,485 ha | -79.1% |
| 2005 | 69,335 ha | +222.7% |
| 2006 | 13,778 ha | -80.1% |
| 2007 | 4,256 ha | -69.1% |
| 2008 | 752.35 ha | -82.3% |
| 2009 | 20,463 ha | +2619.9% |
| 2010 | 29,125 ha | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 17,110 ha | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 14,526 ha | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 42,430 ha | +192.1% |
| 2014 | 2,300 ha | -94.6% |
| 2015 | 9,693 ha | +321.5% |
| 2016 | 42,942 ha | +343.0% |
| 2017 | 91,251 ha | +112.5% |
| 2018 | 11,984 ha | -86.9% |
| 2019 | 4,406 ha | -63.2% |
| 2020 | 9,843 ha | +123.4% |
| 2021 | 2,148 ha | -78.2% |
| 2022 | 32,840 ha | +1428.7% |
| 2023 | 6,681 ha | -79.7% |
| 2024 | 33,014 ha | +394.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,568 ha | 2,611 ha | 22,383 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,744 ha | 752.35 ha | 102,588 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,577 ha | 2,300 ha | 91,251 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,905 ha | 2,148 ha | 33,014 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More climate change data for Portugal
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Portugal?
- Savanna — burned area in Portugal was 33,014 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 102,588 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 752.35 ha in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for savanna — burned area?
- Portugal ranks 54th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,335.6%. 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 — 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.