Terrestrial protected areas in Portugal
Portugal: Terrestrial protected areas was 23 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
23
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
64th
of 213 countries
All-time high
23.1
in 2013
All-time low
22.2
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Portugal, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Portugal stood at 23.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Portugal peaked at 23.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.2, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 64th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Terrestrial protected areas in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23.1 | — |
| 2014 | 22.2 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 22.7 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 23 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.9 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22.8 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 23 | +0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 1.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.81 | 22.2 | 23.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 22.9 | 22.8 | 23 | 6 |
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 terrestrial protected areas in Portugal?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Portugal was 23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Portugal ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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