Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Portugal

Portugal: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 461.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
461.09
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
37th
of 186 countries
All-time high
964.94
in 2010
All-time low
263.86
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Portugal, 2001–2024

2004006008001.0k2001201220242001: 272.42002: 422.12003: 263.92004: 594.82005: 555.92006: 4402007: 646.12008: 628.82009: 621.32010: 964.92011: 496.62012: 597.12013: 392.32014: 498.22015: 447.52016: 793.62017: 643.32018: 897.82019: 565.92020: 752.42021: 514.52022: 438.62023: 457.32024: 461.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Portugal stood at 461.09.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Portugal peaked at 964.94 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 263.86, in 2003.

Portugal ranks 37th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Portugal, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 272.4 —
2002 422.14 +55.0%
2003 263.86 -37.5%
2004 594.84 +125.4%
2005 555.9 -6.5%
2006 439.96 -20.9%
2007 646.12 +46.9%
2008 628.79 -2.7%
2009 621.31 -1.2%
2010 964.94 +55.3%
2011 496.61 -48.5%
2012 597.1 +20.2%
2013 392.3 -34.3%
2014 498.25 +27.0%
2015 447.54 -10.2%
2016 793.63 +77.3%
2017 643.28 -18.9%
2018 897.82 +39.6%
2019 565.87 -37.0%
2020 752.42 +33.0%
2021 514.48 -31.6%
2022 438.62 -14.7%
2023 457.3 +4.3%
2024 461.09 +0.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 461.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.53, 4.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 461.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53, 4.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 493.92 263.86 646.12 9
2010s 629.73 392.3 964.94 10
2020s 524.78 438.62 752.42 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 34 Greece 496.07 compare
  2. 35 Laos 485.83 compare
  3. 36 Guatemala 465.65 compare
  4. 38 Mozambique 452.02 compare
  5. 39 Gabon 392.07 compare
  6. 40 Taiwan 371.37 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Portugal?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Portugal was 461.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 964.94 in 2010.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 263.86 in 2003.
How does Portugal rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Portugal ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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