Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in Portugal
Portugal: Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of was 63.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
63.0%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
68.7%
in 2019
All-time low
59.2%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in Portugal, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Portugal is 63.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Portugal peaked at 68.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2007.
That places Portugal 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.0% | — |
| 2005 | 61.2% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 62.2% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 59.2% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 64.7% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 67.5% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 67.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 65.6% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 65.2% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 65.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 66.2% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 68.2% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 68.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 68.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.0% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 63.0% | -4.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 63.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.2%, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 63.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.6%, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 59.2% | 64.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 65.2% | 68.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 63.0% | 66.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 39 Spain 66.6% compare
- 40 France 65.4% compare
- 41 Luxembourg 64.3% compare
- 43 Netherlands 60.8% compare
- 43 Netherlands 60.8% compare
- 45 Greece 57.4% compare
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)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 33,082 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate -19.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0009 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Portugal?
- Material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in Portugal was 63.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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