Forest area in Portugal
Portugal: Forest area was 33,445 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
33,445 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
33,445 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
33,050 Square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Portugal is 33,445 Square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Portugal peaked at 33,445 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,050 Square kilometre, in 2016.
That places Portugal 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33,050 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 33,050 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 33,106 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 33,163 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 33,219 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 33,276 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 33,332 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 33,388 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 33,445 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 33,445 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,542 Square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 33,445 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,002 Square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,117 Square kilometre | 33,050 Square kilometre | 33,219 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 33,360 Square kilometre | 33,276 Square kilometre | 33,445 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Portugal?
- Forest area in Portugal was 33,445 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 33,445 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,050 Square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for forest area?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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