Latvia vs Portugal: Tree cover loss
Latvia
56,604 hectares
in 2024
Portugal
43,375 hectares
in 2024
Latvia rank
54th
Portugal rank
57th
Tree cover loss over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 56,604 hectares against 43,375 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 13,229 hectares.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 57th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,748 hectares | 36,938 hectares | 5,191 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 41,437 hectares | 69,421 hectares | 27,984 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 53,409 hectares | 45,175 hectares | 8,234 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Latvia or Portugal?
- Latvia, at 56,604 hectares against 43,375 hectares in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Latvia and Portugal?
- 13,229 hectares, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Latvia ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 57th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.