Tree cover loss in Portugal
Portugal: Tree cover loss was 43,375 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Portugal, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Portugal is 43,375 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Portugal peaked at 173,879 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24,362 hectares, in 2001.
Portugal ranks 57th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,938 hectares | 24,362 hectares | 55,263 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 69,421 hectares | 26,659 hectares | 173,879 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,175 hectares | 36,385 hectares | 62,029 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Portugal?
- Tree cover loss in Portugal was 43,375 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 173,879 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,362 hectares in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for tree cover loss?
- Portugal ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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