Portugal vs Spain: Forest area as share of land area
Portugal
36.71
in 2025
Spain
38.29
in 2025
Portugal rank
91st
Spain rank
88th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 38.29 against 36.71 in Portugal, a difference of 1.58.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 91st and Spain ranks 88th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.09 | 30.7 | 6.4 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 36.08 | 35.53 | 0.5449 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 36.01 | 37.33 | 1.32 | Spain |
| 2020s | 36.55 | 38.14 | 1.58 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 38.29 against 36.71 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Portugal and Spain?
- 1.58, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Portugal ranks 91st and Spain ranks 88th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.