15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Portugal
Portugal: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial was 15.6 km2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Portugal stood at 15.6 km2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Portugal peaked at 235.7 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.6 km2, in 2015.
That places Portugal 50th out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Portugal, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 235.7 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 56.7 km2 | -75.9% |
| 2010 | 17.3 km2 | -69.5% |
| 2015 | 15.6 km2 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 15.6 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.6 km2 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15.6 km2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5 km2, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15.6 km2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.6 km2, 41% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.2 km2 | 56.7 km2 | 235.7 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.17 km2 | 15.6 km2 | 17.3 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.6 km2 | 15.6 km2 | 15.6 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0.4573 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0.8488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Portugal?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial in Portugal was 15.6 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 235.7 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6 km2 in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial?
- Portugal ranks 50th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: terrestrial rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial barren land — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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