Forest area as share of land area in Portugal
Portugal: Forest area as share of land area was 36.71 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.71
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
91st
of 216 countries
All-time high
37.53
in 1990
All-time low
35.5
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area as share of land area in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 36.71 for forest area as share of land area in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area as share of land area in Portugal peaked at 37.53 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.5, in 2010.
That places Portugal 91st out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area as share of land area in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.53 | — |
| 1991 | 37.44 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 37.34 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 37.24 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 37.14 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.04 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 36.95 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 36.85 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 36.75 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 36.65 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 36.55 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 36.45 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 36.34 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 36.24 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 36.13 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 36.03 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.92 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.82 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 35.71 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.6 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.5 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 35.63 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 35.76 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 35.89 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 36.02 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.15 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 36.2 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.25 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 36.3 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 36.35 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.4 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 36.46 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 36.52 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 36.58 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 36.65 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 36.71 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.09 | 36.65 | 37.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.08 | 35.6 | 36.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.01 | 35.5 | 36.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.55 | 36.4 | 36.71 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0638 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0617 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 11.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area as share of land area in Portugal?
- Forest area as share of land area in Portugal was 36.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area as share of land area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.53 in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area as share of land area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for forest area as share of land area?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area as share of land area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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