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Portugal Forest Area (%)

Portugal's forest area (%) was 36.15% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. Portugal has forest area (%) higher than the global median (36.15% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Europe, Portugal is higher (36.15% vs regional median 32.54%) and ranks 15th out of 48 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 36.15%
2021 36.15%
2020 36.15%
2019 36.15%
2018 36.15%
2017 36.15%
2016 36.15%
2015 36.15%
2014 36.02%
2013 35.89%
2012 35.77%
2011 35.64%
2010 35.51%
2009 35.54%
2008 35.62%
2007 35.65%
2006 35.68%
2005 35.71%
2004 35.73%
2003 35.76%
2002 35.79%
2001 35.83%
2000 35.86%
1999 35.99%
1998 36.12%
1997 36.24%
1996 36.37%
1995 36.5%
1994 36.63%
1993 36.76%
1992 36.89%
1991 37.02%
1990 37.15%
Portugal Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Portugal's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 42.79% 43.25% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 37.23M tonnes 40.69M tonnes 2023