Land use hidden — Other areas in Portugal

Portugal: Land use hidden — Other areas was 18,786 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18,786 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
92nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
52,750 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
17,880 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Portugal, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 18,786 Square kilometres for land use hidden — other areas in 2023.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Portugal peaked at 52,750 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17,880 Square kilometres, in 1990.

Portugal ranks 92nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52,514 Square kilometres 52,270 Square kilometres 52,750 Square kilometres 9
1970s 51,968 Square kilometres 51,740 Square kilometres 52,210 Square kilometres 10
1980s 51,573 Square kilometres 51,450 Square kilometres 51,710 Square kilometres 10
1990s 19,548 Square kilometres 17,880 Square kilometres 22,516 Square kilometres 10
2000s 20,782 Square kilometres 19,126 Square kilometres 22,254 Square kilometres 10
2010s 21,709 Square kilometres 18,980 Square kilometres 22,528 Square kilometres 10
2020s 18,970 Square kilometres 18,786 Square kilometres 19,288 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 89 Hungary 19,943 Square kilometres compare
  2. 90 Bulgaria 19,210 Square kilometres compare
  3. 91 Ireland 19,050 Square kilometres compare
  4. 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,321 Square kilometres compare
  5. 94 Côte d’Ivoire 18,026 Square kilometres compare
  6. 95 Senegal 17,938 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Portugal?
Land use hidden — other areas in Portugal was 18,786 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 52,750 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 17,880 Square kilometres in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Portugal ranks 92nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata