Norway vs Portugal: Deforestation embedded in trade
Norway
4,189 hectares
in 2023
Portugal
3,909 hectares
in 2023
Norway rank
35th
Portugal rank
37th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4,189 hectares against 3,909 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 280 hectares.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Norway ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 37th of 178 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,280 hectares | 11,389 hectares | 9,110 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,884 hectares | 7,605 hectares | 2,722 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,429 hectares | 5,530 hectares | 1,101 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 4,189 hectares against 3,909 hectares in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Norway and Portugal?
- 280 hectares, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Norway ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 37th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.