Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Portugal
Portugal: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 951.53 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Portugal, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 951.53 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Portugal peaked at 1,750 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 933.63 Hectares, in 2018.
Portugal ranks 97th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,750 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 1,629 Hectares | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1,636 Hectares | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,554 Hectares | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,483 Hectares | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,305 Hectares | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 1,242 Hectares | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,148 Hectares | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,220 Hectares | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,201 Hectares | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,148 Hectares | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,127 Hectares | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,124 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,139 Hectares | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,098 Hectares | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,070 Hectares | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 982.23 Hectares | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 968.05 Hectares | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 933.63 Hectares | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 982.61 Hectares | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 951.53 Hectares | -3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 951.53 Hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 546 Hectares, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 951.53 Hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,940 Hectares, 49% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,417 Hectares | 1,148 Hectares | 1,750 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,057 Hectares | 933.63 Hectares | 1,148 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 951.53 Hectares | 951.53 Hectares | 951.53 Hectares | 1 |
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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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Portugal?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Portugal was 951.53 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,750 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 933.63 Hectares in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Portugal ranks 97th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.