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.
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 |
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More environment data for Portugal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.296 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9579 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0441 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0464 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0253 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.1 Mt CO2e (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.