Japan vs Portugal: Tree cover loss
Japan
53,588
in 2024
Portugal
43,375
in 2024
Japan rank
55th
Portugal rank
57th
Tree cover loss over time
- Japan
- Portugal
How they compare
Japan currently reports 53,588 against 43,375 in Portugal, a difference of 10,213.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Japan ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 57th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,402 | 36,938 | 3,536 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 39,701 | 69,421 | 29,720 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 50,697 | 45,175 | 5,522 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Japan or Portugal?
- Japan, at 53,588 against 43,375 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Japan and Portugal?
- 10,213, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Portugal rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Japan ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 57th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.