Germany vs Portugal: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Germany
4,800
in 2025
Portugal
5,648
in 2025
Germany rank
38th
Portugal rank
36th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,648 against 4,800 in Germany, a difference of 848.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 36th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,400 | -8,985 | 14,385 | Germany |
| 2000s | 5,490 | -9,601 | 15,091 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,910 | 6,833 | 1,923 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,800 | 5,459 | 658.66 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,648 against 4,800 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Germany and Portugal?
- 848, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Germany ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 36th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.