Share of land defined as natural habitat in Portugal
Portugal: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 62.88 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Portugal, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 62.88 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Portugal peaked at 77.23 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 54.95, in 1960.
That places Portugal 68th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 77.23 | 77.23 | 77.23 | 1 |
| 1790s | 76.83 | 76.83 | 76.83 | 1 |
| 1800s | 76.43 | 76.43 | 76.43 | 1 |
| 1810s | 76.06 | 76.06 | 76.06 | 1 |
| 1820s | 75.67 | 75.67 | 75.67 | 1 |
| 1830s | 74.99 | 74.99 | 74.99 | 1 |
| 1840s | 74.35 | 74.35 | 74.35 | 1 |
| 1850s | 74.04 | 74.04 | 74.04 | 1 |
| 1860s | 72.93 | 72.93 | 72.93 | 1 |
| 1870s | 71.64 | 71.64 | 71.64 | 1 |
| 1880s | 70.25 | 70.25 | 70.25 | 1 |
| 1890s | 68.39 | 68.39 | 68.39 | 1 |
| 1900s | 67.03 | 67.03 | 67.03 | 1 |
| 1910s | 65.16 | 65.16 | 65.16 | 1 |
| 1920s | 64.72 | 64.72 | 64.72 | 1 |
| 1930s | 62.54 | 62.54 | 62.54 | 1 |
| 1940s | 59.2 | 59.2 | 59.2 | 1 |
| 1950s | 56.54 | 56.54 | 56.54 | 1 |
| 1960s | 54.95 | 54.95 | 54.95 | 1 |
| 1970s | 55.75 | 55.75 | 55.75 | 1 |
| 1980s | 56.55 | 56.55 | 56.55 | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.51 | 62.51 | 62.51 | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.76 | 61.76 | 61.76 | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.88 | 62.88 | 62.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Portugal?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Portugal was 62.88 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 77.23 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.95 in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.