Imported deforestation in Portugal
Portugal: Imported deforestation was 4,002 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported 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 imported deforestation in Portugal is 4,002 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Portugal peaked at 24,224 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,002 hectares, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 57th 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 | 15,317 hectares | 8,455 hectares | 23,219 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,411 hectares | 5,631 hectares | 24,224 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,658 hectares | 4,002 hectares | 7,866 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 imported deforestation in Portugal?
- Imported deforestation in Portugal was 4,002 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24,224 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,002 hectares in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for imported deforestation?
- Portugal ranks 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.