Portugal vs United Kingdom: Forest area km
Portugal
3.36 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.28 million
in 2025
Portugal rank
88th
United Kingdom rank
89th
Forest area km over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.36 million against 3.28 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 84,630.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 235 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.40 million | 2.86 million | 540,788 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.31 million | 3.00 million | 303,809 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 3.14 million | 160,157 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 3.25 million | 102,010 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 3.36 million against 3.28 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 84,630, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for forest area km?
- Portugal ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.