Land use overview by NUTS 2 region in Portugal

Portugal: Land use 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 use overview by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2009–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2009201520222009: 88.8k Square kilometre2012: 88.8k Square kilometre2015: 88.8k Square kilometre2018: 89.1k Square kilometre2022: 89.1k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2022, land use overview by nuts 2 region in Portugal stood at 89,103 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use 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 use overview by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Land use overview by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2009 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Greece 131,694 Square kilometre compare
  2. 11 Bulgaria 110,996 Square kilometre compare
  3. 12 Hungary 93,012 Square kilometre compare
  4. 14 Austria 83,882 Square kilometre compare
  5. 15 Czechia 78,871 Square kilometre compare
  6. 16 Ireland 69,947 Square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use overview by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
Land use overview by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 89,103 Square kilometre in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest land use overview by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 89,103 Square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest land use 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 use overview by nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is land use 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 use overview by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use overview by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
274 places, 1,370 data points, 2009–2022
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