Latvia vs Portugal: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Latvia
6,566
in 2025
Portugal
5,648
in 2025
Latvia rank
33rd
Portugal rank
36th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6,566 against 5,648 in Portugal, a difference of 918.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 36th of 229 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,800 | -8,985 | 15,785 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 12,481 | -9,601 | 22,081 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 6,802 | 6,833 | 30.9 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6,655 | 5,459 | 1,197 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Latvia or Portugal?
- Latvia, at 6,566 against 5,648 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Latvia and Portugal?
- 918, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Latvia ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 36th of 229 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.