Exported deforestation in Portugal
Portugal: Exported deforestation was 93.02 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Portugal, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Portugal is 93.02 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.5% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Portugal peaked at 4,276 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.02 hectares, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 84th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,928 hectares | 3,565 hectares | 4,276 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,805 hectares | 179.61 hectares | 3,438 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.14 hectares | 93.02 hectares | 152.66 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 exported deforestation in Portugal?
- Exported deforestation in Portugal was 93.02 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,276 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.02 hectares in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for exported deforestation?
- Portugal ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.