15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Remaining moutain area; Land in Portugal
Portugal: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Remaining moutain area; Land was 13.98 % in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Remaining moutain area; Land in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land in Portugal is 13.98 %, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land in Portugal peaked at 13.98 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.23 %, in 2000.
That places Portugal 10th out of 145 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Remaining moutain area; Land in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.23 % | — |
| 2005 | 10.97 % | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 12.69 % | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 13.62 % | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 13.79 % | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 13.98 % | +1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 13.98 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.485 %, 28.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 13.98 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.21 %, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6 % | 10.23 % | 10.97 % | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.37 % | 12.69 % | 13.79 % | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.98 % | 13.98 % | 13.98 % | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 7 South Africa 22.39 % compare
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- 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.02 % compare
- 9 Spain 16.76 % compare
- 11 Italy 13.03 % compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 0.34 % compare
- 12 Guinea 9.83 % compare
- 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 % compare
- 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 %
- 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 %
- 13 Mozambique 7.42 % compare
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)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 33,082 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate -19.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0009 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land in Portugal?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land in Portugal was 13.98 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.98 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.23 % in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 145 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: remaining moutain area; land rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Index: Remaining moutain area; Land Cover: Shrub-covered areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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