Savanna fires — Emissions in Portugal

Portugal: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0798 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0798 kt
Change on year
up 375.0%
World rank
66th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.3245 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.0024 kt
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Portugal, 1990–2024

00.10.20.31990200720241990: 0.084 kt1991: 0.084 kt1992: 0.084 kt1993: 0.084 kt1994: 0.084 kt1995: 0.084 kt1996: 0.11 kt1997: 0.075 kt1998: 0.141 kt1999: 0.099 kt2000: 0.116 kt2001: 0.066 kt2002: 0.072 kt2003: 0.298 kt2004: 0.084 kt2005: 0.213 kt2006: 0.045 kt2007: 0.014 kt2008: 0.002 kt2009: 0.059 kt2010: 0.097 kt2011: 0.044 kt2012: 0.072 kt2013: 0.116 kt2014: 0.007 kt2015: 0.028 kt2016: 0.103 kt2017: 0.325 kt2018: 0.025 kt2019: 0.018 kt2020: 0.026 kt2021: 0.013 kt2022: 0.065 kt2023: 0.017 kt2024: 0.08 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Portugal is 0.0798 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 375.0% on the previous year and up 993.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Portugal peaked at 0.3245 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 kt, in 2008.

Portugal ranks 66th 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 fires — Emissions in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0837 kt
1991 0.0837 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0837 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0837 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0837 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0837 kt +0.0%
1996 0.1096 kt +30.9%
1997 0.0753 kt -31.3%
1998 0.141 kt +87.3%
1999 0.0989 kt -29.9%
2000 0.1158 kt +17.1%
2001 0.0657 kt -43.3%
2002 0.0719 kt +9.4%
2003 0.2983 kt +314.9%
2004 0.0839 kt -71.9%
2005 0.2127 kt +153.5%
2006 0.0449 kt -78.9%
2007 0.0136 kt -69.7%
2008 0.0024 kt -82.4%
2009 0.0591 kt +2362.5%
2010 0.0969 kt +64.0%
2011 0.044 kt -54.6%
2012 0.0724 kt +64.5%
2013 0.1157 kt +59.8%
2014 0.0073 kt -93.7%
2015 0.0281 kt +284.9%
2016 0.103 kt +266.5%
2017 0.3245 kt +215.0%
2018 0.0252 kt -92.2%
2019 0.0177 kt -29.8%
2020 0.0265 kt +49.7%
2021 0.0125 kt -52.8%
2022 0.0651 kt +420.8%
2023 0.0168 kt -74.2%
2024 0.0798 kt +375.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0927 kt 0.0753 kt 0.141 kt 10
2000s 0.0968 kt 0.0024 kt 0.2983 kt 10
2010s 0.0835 kt 0.0073 kt 0.3245 kt 10
2020s 0.0401 kt 0.0125 kt 0.0798 kt 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 63 Philippines 0.1237 kt compare
  2. 64 Indonesia 0.1035 kt compare
  3. 65 Cuba 0.0928 kt compare
  4. 67 Ecuador 0.0777 kt compare
  5. 68 Bangladesh 0.0602 kt compare
  6. 69 Rwanda 0.0579 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Portugal?
Savanna fires — emissions in Portugal was 0.0798 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.3245 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 kt in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Portugal ranks 66th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 993.2%. 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 fires — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
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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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.