Cambodia vs Portugal: Share of land covered by forest
Cambodia
35.9%
in 2025
Portugal
36.7%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
94th
Portugal rank
91st
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Cambodia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 36.7% against 35.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 91st of 216 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.8% | 37.1% | 24.7% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 36.1% | 24.5% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 36.0% | 16.0% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 36.6% | 3.7% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Cambodia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 36.7% against 35.9% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Cambodia and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Portugal rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Cambodia ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 91st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.