Algeria vs Portugal: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Algeria
406.5 hectares
in 2024
Portugal
397.54 hectares
in 2024
Algeria rank
90th
Portugal rank
91st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Algeria
- Portugal
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 406.5 hectares against 397.54 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 8.96 hectares.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Algeria ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 91st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 538.93 hectares | 1,108 hectares | 569.46 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 613.77 hectares | 688.61 hectares | 74.84 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 470.89 hectares | 436.05 hectares | 34.84 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Algeria or Portugal?
- Algeria, at 406.5 hectares against 397.54 hectares in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Algeria and Portugal?
- 8.96 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Portugal rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Algeria ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 91st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.