Share of land area that is protected in Portugal
Portugal: Share of land area that is protected was 23.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of land area that is protected in Portugal, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
In 2025, share of land area that is protected in Portugal stood at 23.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.8% | 22.2% | 23.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.8% | 23.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area that is protected in Portugal?
- Share of land area that is protected in Portugal was 23.0% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Portugal ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected 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 Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.