Consumption-based deforestation per person in Portugal
Portugal: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 4.14 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Portugal, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4.14 square meters for consumption-based deforestation per person in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Portugal peaked at 24.65 square meters in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.14 square meters, in 2023.
That places Portugal 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Portugal, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.33 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 15.28 square meters | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 23.8 square meters | +55.7% |
| 2008 | 21.69 square meters | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 9.97 square meters | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 24.65 square meters | +147.3% |
| 2011 | 11.51 square meters | -53.3% |
| 2012 | 7.03 square meters | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 7.94 square meters | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 7.68 square meters | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.12 square meters | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 8.84 square meters | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 8.82 square meters | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.67 square meters | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 8.26 square meters | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 6.24 square meters | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 7.91 square meters | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 4.84 square meters | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 4.14 square meters | -14.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.14 square meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.26 square meters, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.14 square meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8 square meters, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.41 square meters | 9.97 square meters | 23.8 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.85 square meters | 6.12 square meters | 24.65 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 square meters | 4.14 square meters | 7.91 square meters | 4 |
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 consumption-based deforestation per person in Portugal?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Portugal was 4.14 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24.65 square meters in 2010.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 square meters in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Portugal ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.