Mozambique vs Portugal: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Mozambique
452.02 hectares
in 2024
Portugal
461.09 hectares
in 2024
Mozambique rank
38th
Portugal rank
37th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Mozambique
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 461.09 hectares against 452.02 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 9.07 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 762.46 hectares | 493.92 hectares | 268.53 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 703.37 hectares | 629.73 hectares | 73.63 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 422.36 hectares | 524.78 hectares | 102.42 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Mozambique or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 461.09 hectares against 452.02 hectares in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Mozambique and Portugal?
- 9.07 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Portugal rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Mozambique ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.