Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Portugal

Portugal: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 106.01 1000 ha in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
106.01 1000 ha
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
18th
of 57 countries
All-time high
185.85 1000 ha
in 2010
All-time low
62.99 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Portugal, 1990–2022

751001251501751990200620221990: 63 1000 ha1991: 63.1 1000 ha1992: 63.1 1000 ha1993: 63.2 1000 ha1994: 63.2 1000 ha1995: 63.3 1000 ha1996: 73 1000 ha1997: 82.7 1000 ha1998: 92.5 1000 ha1999: 102.2 1000 ha2000: 111.9 1000 ha2001: 121.7 1000 ha2002: 131.6 1000 ha2003: 141.4 1000 ha2004: 151.3 1000 ha2005: 161.1 1000 ha2006: 171 1000 ha2007: 181.1 1000 ha2008: 182.7 1000 ha2009: 184.3 1000 ha2010: 185.9 1000 ha2011: 185.3 1000 ha2012: 184.7 1000 ha2013: 184.3 1000 ha2014: 183.9 1000 ha2015: 183.6 1000 ha2016: 172.5 1000 ha2017: 161.5 1000 ha2018: 150.5 1000 ha2019: 139.4 1000 ha2020: 128.4 1000 ha2021: 117.2 1000 ha2022: 106 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Portugal is 106.01 1000 ha, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Portugal peaked at 185.85 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 62.99 1000 ha, in 1990.

That places Portugal 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Portugal, 1990 to 2022.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 62.99 1000 ha —
1991 63.05 1000 ha +0.1%
1992 63.11 1000 ha +0.1%
1993 63.17 1000 ha +0.1%
1994 63.24 1000 ha +0.1%
1995 63.3 1000 ha +0.1%
1996 73.02 1000 ha +15.4%
1997 82.74 1000 ha +13.3%
1998 92.45 1000 ha +11.7%
1999 102.17 1000 ha +10.5%
2000 111.89 1000 ha +9.5%
2001 121.74 1000 ha +8.8%
2002 131.59 1000 ha +8.1%
2003 141.44 1000 ha +7.5%
2004 151.29 1000 ha +7.0%
2005 161.13 1000 ha +6.5%
2006 170.98 1000 ha +6.1%
2007 181.05 1000 ha +5.9%
2008 182.65 1000 ha +0.9%
2009 184.25 1000 ha +0.9%
2010 185.85 1000 ha +0.9%
2011 185.25 1000 ha -0.3%
2012 184.65 1000 ha -0.3%
2013 184.3 1000 ha -0.2%
2014 183.94 1000 ha -0.2%
2015 183.59 1000 ha -0.2%
2016 172.54 1000 ha -6.0%
2017 161.5 1000 ha -6.4%
2018 150.45 1000 ha -6.8%
2019 139.41 1000 ha -7.3%
2020 128.36 1000 ha -7.9%
2021 117.19 1000 ha -8.7%
2022 106.01 1000 ha -9.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 106.01 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.41 1000 ha, 4.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 106.01 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.02 1000 ha, 4.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.92 1000 ha 62.99 1000 ha 102.17 1000 ha 10
2000s 153.8 1000 ha 111.89 1000 ha 184.25 1000 ha 10
2010s 173.15 1000 ha 139.41 1000 ha 185.85 1000 ha 10
2020s 117.19 1000 ha 106.01 1000 ha 128.36 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Mexico 134.88 1000 ha compare
  2. 16 Japan 130.08 1000 ha compare
  3. 17 Belarus 108.88 1000 ha compare
  4. 19 Norway 104.71 1000 ha compare
  5. 20 Indonesia 96.11 1000 ha compare
  6. 21 Namibia 90.11 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Portugal?
Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Portugal was 106.01 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 185.85 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 62.99 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).