Portugal vs United Kingdom: Area of wooded land
Portugal
3,363 Thousand hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom
3,278 Thousand hectares
in 2025
Portugal rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Area of wooded land over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3,363 Thousand hectares against 3,278 Thousand hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 85 Thousand hectares.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 48 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,438 Thousand hectares | 2,778 Thousand hectares | 660.42 Thousand hectares | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,349 Thousand hectares | 2,954 Thousand hectares | 394.57 Thousand hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3,282 Thousand hectares | 3,107 Thousand hectares | 174.86 Thousand hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3,349 Thousand hectares | 3,246 Thousand hectares | 102.01 Thousand hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of wooded land, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 3,363 Thousand hectares against 3,278 Thousand hectares in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area of wooded land between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 85 Thousand hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for area of wooded land?
- Portugal ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Area of wooded land (FAO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.