Drought impact area on ecosystems in Portugal
Portugal: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 4,245 Square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Portugal, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4,245 Square kilometre for drought impact area on ecosystems in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Portugal peaked at 11,920 Square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,813 Square kilometre, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9,254 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 9,253 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,370 Square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 11,918 Square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 11,920 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,919 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,137 Square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 2016 | 5,131 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,495 Square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 5,503 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,893 Square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 3,930 Square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,813 Square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 4,052 Square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 4,266 Square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 4,245 Square kilometre | -0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,245 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4,245 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -56.9% | 11,919 Square kilometre | 5,137 Square kilometre |
| 2019 | -29.3% | 5,503 Square kilometre | 3,893 Square kilometre |
| 2012 | +27.2% | 9,370 Square kilometre | 11,918 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,254 Square kilometre | 9,254 Square kilometre | 9,254 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,954 Square kilometre | 3,893 Square kilometre | 11,920 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,061 Square kilometre | 3,813 Square kilometre | 4,266 Square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 15 Norway 4,840 Square kilometre compare
- 16 Belgium 4,594 Square kilometre compare
- 17 Czechia 4,558 Square kilometre compare
- 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,791 Square kilometre compare
- 20 Netherlands 3,714 Square kilometre compare
- 20 Netherlands 3,714 Square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Portugal?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Portugal was 4,245 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11,920 Square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,813 Square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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