Deforestation embedded in trade in Portugal
Portugal: Deforestation embedded in trade was 3,909 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Portugal, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3,909 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Portugal peaked at 20,786 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,265 hectares, in 2012.
That places Portugal 37th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Portugal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,218 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 10,051 hectares | +61.6% |
| 2007 | 19,078 hectares | +89.8% |
| 2008 | 16,723 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 4,876 hectares | -70.8% |
| 2010 | 20,786 hectares | +326.3% |
| 2011 | 7,449 hectares | -64.2% |
| 2012 | 3,265 hectares | -56.2% |
| 2013 | 4,806 hectares | +47.2% |
| 2014 | 5,111 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 4,073 hectares | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 7,415 hectares | +82.1% |
| 2017 | 8,000 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 7,151 hectares | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 7,999 hectares | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 5,927 hectares | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 7,723 hectares | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 4,559 hectares | -41.0% |
| 2023 | 3,909 hectares | -14.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3,909 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3,909 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +326.3% | 4,876 hectares | 20,786 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,389 hectares | 4,876 hectares | 19,078 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,605 hectares | 3,265 hectares | 20,786 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,530 hectares | 3,909 hectares | 7,723 hectares | 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 deforestation embedded in trade in Portugal?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Portugal was 3,909 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 20,786 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,265 hectares in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.