Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Area of wooded land
Portugal
3,363 Thousand hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,278 Thousand hectares
in 2025
Portugal rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Area of wooded land over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3,363 Thousand hectares against 3,278 Thousand hectares in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Portugal, at 3,363 Thousand hectares against 3,278 Thousand hectares in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area of wooded land between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 85 Thousand hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for area of wooded land?
- Portugal ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.