15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Shrub-covered in Portugal
Portugal: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Shrub-covered was 23.13 % in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Shrub-covered 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: total; land cover: shrub-covered in Portugal is 23.13 %, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: shrub-covered in Portugal peaked at 23.13 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.83 %, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 9th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Shrub-covered in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.83 % | — |
| 2005 | 15.56 % | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 20.05 % | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 22.32 % | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 22.72 % | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 23.13 % | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2 % | 12.83 % | 15.56 % | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.7 % | 20.05 % | 22.72 % | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.13 % | 23.13 % | 23.13 % | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 6 South Africa 24.42 % compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.1 % compare
- 7 Greece 23.75 % compare
- 7 Timor-Leste 1.06 % compare
- 8 Brazil 23.73 % compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.83 % compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.41 % compare
- 10 Cyprus 21.37 % compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 0.4 % compare
- 11 Spain 21.12 % compare
- 12 Ireland 16.21 % compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0.32 % 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)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.2759 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0267 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -7.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: shrub-covered in Portugal?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: shrub-covered in Portugal was 23.13 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: shrub-covered recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.13 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: shrub-covered recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.83 % in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: shrub-covered?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: shrub-covered rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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: Total; Land Cover: Shrub-covered areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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