Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Forest area
Portugal
3,363
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,278
in 2025
Portugal rank
96th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
97th
Forest area over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3,363 against 3,278 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 85.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 96th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 253 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,438 | 2,778 | 660.42 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,349 | 2,954 | 394.57 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3,282 | 3,107 | 174.86 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3,349 | 3,246 | 102.01 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Portugal, at 3,363 against 3,278 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 85, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for forest area?
- Portugal ranks 96th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.