Agriculture-driven deforestation in Portugal
Portugal: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 397.54 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Portugal, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Portugal stood at 397.54 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.1% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Portugal peaked at 2,095 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 307.96 hectares, in 2023.
That places Portugal 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Portugal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 947.72 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,230 hectares | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 721.14 hectares | -41.4% |
| 2004 | 2,095 hectares | +190.5% |
| 2005 | 842.39 hectares | -59.8% |
| 2006 | 960.4 hectares | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1,039 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 967.88 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,173 hectares | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 979.38 hectares | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 522.77 hectares | -46.6% |
| 2012 | 806.73 hectares | +54.3% |
| 2013 | 473.86 hectares | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 671.61 hectares | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 645.25 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 872.85 hectares | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 652.48 hectares | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 835.9 hectares | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 425.28 hectares | -49.1% |
| 2020 | 596.39 hectares | +40.2% |
| 2021 | 412.41 hectares | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 465.96 hectares | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 307.96 hectares | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 397.54 hectares | +29.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 397.54 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 6.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 397.54 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 9.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,108 hectares | 721.14 hectares | 2,095 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 688.61 hectares | 425.28 hectares | 979.38 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.05 hectares | 307.96 hectares | 596.39 hectares | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Portugal?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Portugal was 397.54 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,095 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.96 hectares in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.