Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Portugal: Planted Forest β€” Area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
9,058 1000 ha
in 2025
Portugal
2,488 1000 ha
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
21st
Portugal rank
23rd

Planted Forest β€” Area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 9,058 1000 ha against 2,488 1000 ha in Portugal, a difference of 6,570 1000 ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.6 times Portugal's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 23rd of 35 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 4,971 1000 ha 2,266 1000 ha 2,705 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 5,799 1000 ha 2,366 1000 ha 3,434 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 7,294 1000 ha 2,447 1000 ha 4,846 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 8,653 1000 ha 2,480 1000 ha 6,173 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher planted forest β€” area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Portugal?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 9,058 1000 ha against 2,488 1000 ha in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in planted forest β€” area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Portugal?
6,570 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Portugal?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Portugal rank globally for planted forest β€” area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 23rd of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Planted Forest β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Planted Forest β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 7,796 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.