Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region was 89,103 Square kilometre in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
89,103 Square kilometre
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
89,103 Square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
88,847 Square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2009–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Portugal is 89,103 Square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 89,103 Square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88,847 Square kilometre, in 2009.
Portugal ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 88,847 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 88,847 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 88,847 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 89,103 Square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 89,103 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 89,103 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,376 Square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 89,103 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 78,871 Square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,847 Square kilometre | 88,847 Square kilometre | 88,847 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 88,932 Square kilometre | 88,847 Square kilometre | 89,103 Square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 89,103 Square kilometre | 89,103 Square kilometre | 89,103 Square kilometre | 1 |
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 land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Land cover overview by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 89,103 Square kilometre in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 89,103 Square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,847 Square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for land cover overview by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is land cover overview by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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