Savanna — Burning crop residues in Portugal
Portugal: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 135,359 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in Portugal is 135,359 t, measured 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 — burning crop residues in Portugal peaked at 420,611 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,085 t, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 58th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91,772 t | — |
| 1991 | 91,772 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 91,772 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 91,772 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 91,772 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 91,772 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 27,787 t | -69.7% |
| 1997 | 10,705 t | -61.5% |
| 1998 | 62,294 t | +481.9% |
| 1999 | 27,884 t | -55.2% |
| 2000 | 31,314 t | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 51,727 t | +65.2% |
| 2002 | 59,570 t | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 420,611 t | +606.1% |
| 2004 | 88,089 t | -79.1% |
| 2005 | 284,273 t | +222.7% |
| 2006 | 56,489 t | -80.1% |
| 2007 | 17,449 t | -69.1% |
| 2008 | 3,085 t | -82.3% |
| 2009 | 83,897 t | +2619.9% |
| 2010 | 119,414 t | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 70,152 t | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 59,557 t | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 173,964 t | +192.1% |
| 2014 | 9,429 t | -94.6% |
| 2015 | 39,741 t | +321.5% |
| 2016 | 176,064 t | +343.0% |
| 2017 | 374,131 t | +112.5% |
| 2018 | 49,134 t | -86.9% |
| 2019 | 18,065 t | -63.2% |
| 2020 | 40,356 t | +123.4% |
| 2021 | 8,808 t | -78.2% |
| 2022 | 134,646 t | +1428.7% |
| 2023 | 27,391 t | -79.7% |
| 2024 | 135,359 t | +394.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,930 t | 10,705 t | 91,772 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,650 t | 3,085 t | 420,611 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,965 t | 9,429 t | 374,131 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,312 t | 8,808 t | 135,359 t | 5 |
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 savanna — burning crop residues in Portugal?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Portugal was 135,359 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 420,611 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,085 t in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.