Morocco vs Portugal: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Morocco
416.19 hectares
in 2024
Portugal
397.54 hectares
in 2024
Morocco rank
88th
Portugal rank
91st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Morocco
- Portugal
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 416.19 hectares against 397.54 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 18.65 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Morocco ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 91st of 187 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 822.55 hectares | 1,108 hectares | 285.84 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 596.21 hectares | 688.61 hectares | 92.4 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 399.78 hectares | 436.05 hectares | 36.27 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Morocco or Portugal?
- Morocco, at 416.19 hectares against 397.54 hectares in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Morocco and Portugal?
- 18.65 hectares, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Morocco and Portugal rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Morocco ranks 88th 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.