Woody savanna — Burned Area in Portugal
Portugal: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 68,022 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Portugal stood at 68,022 ha.
That represents a change of up 433.0% on the previous year and up 2,857.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Portugal peaked at 260,692 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 623.24 ha, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 27th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Portugal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45,565 ha | — |
| 1991 | 45,565 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45,565 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 45,565 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45,565 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45,565 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 63,793 ha | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 51,192 ha | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 72,362 ha | +41.4% |
| 1999 | 62,557 ha | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 81,940 ha | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 30,024 ha | -63.4% |
| 2002 | 38,192 ha | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 97,699 ha | +155.8% |
| 2004 | 9,651 ha | -90.1% |
| 2005 | 147,456 ha | +1427.9% |
| 2006 | 24,546 ha | -83.4% |
| 2007 | 6,534 ha | -73.4% |
| 2008 | 623.24 ha | -90.5% |
| 2009 | 14,832 ha | +2279.8% |
| 2010 | 46,897 ha | +216.2% |
| 2011 | 11,027 ha | -76.5% |
| 2012 | 25,744 ha | +133.5% |
| 2013 | 43,139 ha | +67.6% |
| 2014 | 2,300 ha | -94.7% |
| 2015 | 14,358 ha | +524.4% |
| 2016 | 66,693 ha | +364.5% |
| 2017 | 260,692 ha | +290.9% |
| 2018 | 2,857 ha | -98.9% |
| 2019 | 16,418 ha | +474.6% |
| 2020 | 13,453 ha | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 2,493 ha | -81.5% |
| 2022 | 33,141 ha | +1229.4% |
| 2023 | 12,762 ha | -61.5% |
| 2024 | 68,022 ha | +433.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,330 ha | 45,565 ha | 72,362 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,150 ha | 623.24 ha | 147,456 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,012 ha | 2,300 ha | 260,692 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,974 ha | 2,493 ha | 68,022 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 24 Central African Republic 87,842 ha compare
- 25 Nepal 81,154 ha compare
- 26 South Africa 74,023 ha compare
- 28 Bangladesh 46,868 ha compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 29 China 44,305 ha compare
- 29 China, mainland 44,305 ha compare
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 woody savanna — burned area in Portugal?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Portugal was 68,022 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 260,692 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 623.24 ha in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,857.9%. 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 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.