Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Portugal
Portugal: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 613.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Portugal stood at 613.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Portugal peaked at 614.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 50th of 266 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 101.3 | — |
| 2010 | 438.89 | +333.3% |
| 2015 | 362.79 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 380.04 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 386.27 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 424.73 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 458.61 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 503.06 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 543.51 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 577.05 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 614.65 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 613.03 | -0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 613.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 306.36, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.65 | 0 | 101.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 408.56 | 362.79 | 458.61 | 6 |
| 2020s | 570.26 | 503.06 | 614.65 | 5 |
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Portugal?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Portugal was 613.03 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 614.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Portugal ranks 50th out of 266 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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