Portugal vs Turkey: Tree cover loss

Portugal
43,375
in 2024
Turkey
39,866
in 2024
Portugal rank
57th
Turkey rank
58th

Tree cover loss over time

  • Portugal
  • Turkey
050.0k100.0k150.0k200120122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 43,375 against 39,866 in Turkey, a difference of 3,509.

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 24,316 12,622 Portugal
2010s 69,421 27,289 42,132 Portugal
2020s 45,175 54,167 8,992 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 against 39,866 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss between Portugal and Turkey?
3,509, 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?
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

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed