Portugal vs Turkey: Tree cover loss
Portugal
43,375 hectares
in 2024
Turkey
39,866 hectares
in 2024
Portugal rank
57th
Turkey rank
58th
Tree cover loss over time
- Portugal
- Turkey
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 43,375 hectares against 39,866 hectares in Turkey, a difference of 3,509 hectares.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 57th and Turkey ranks 58th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,938 hectares | 24,316 hectares | 12,622 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 69,421 hectares | 27,289 hectares | 42,132 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 45,175 hectares | 54,167 hectares | 8,992 hectares | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Portugal or Turkey?
- Portugal, at 43,375 hectares against 39,866 hectares in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Portugal and Turkey?
- 3,509 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Turkey rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Portugal ranks 57th and Turkey ranks 58th 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.