Portugal vs Taiwan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Portugal
461.09 hectares
in 2024
Taiwan
371.37 hectares
in 2024
Portugal rank
37th
Taiwan rank
40th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Portugal
- Taiwan
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 461.09 hectares against 371.37 hectares in Taiwan, a difference of 89.72 hectares.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 37th and Taiwan ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 493.92 hectares | 215.73 hectares | 278.2 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 629.73 hectares | 238.03 hectares | 391.7 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 524.78 hectares | 287.27 hectares | 237.51 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Portugal or Taiwan?
- Portugal, at 461.09 hectares against 371.37 hectares in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Portugal and Taiwan?
- 89.72 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Taiwan rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Portugal ranks 37th and Taiwan ranks 40th 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.