Share of forest land, Percent in Portugal

Portugal: Share of forest land, Percent was 36.16 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
36.16
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 224 countries
All-time high
36.89
in 1992
All-time low
35.51
in 2010
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Portugal, 1992–2023

0102030401992200720231992: 36.91993: 36.81994: 36.61995: 36.51996: 36.41997: 36.21998: 36.11999: 362000: 35.92001: 35.82002: 35.82003: 35.82004: 35.72005: 35.72006: 35.72007: 35.62008: 35.62009: 35.52010: 35.52011: 35.62012: 35.82013: 35.92014: 362015: 36.22016: 36.22017: 36.22018: 36.22019: 36.22020: 36.22021: 36.22022: 36.22023: 36.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Portugal stood at 36.16.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Portugal peaked at 36.89 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 35.51, in 2010.

That places Portugal 95th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of forest land, Percent in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable) in Portugal, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 36.89
1993 36.76 -0.3%
1994 36.63 -0.4%
1995 36.5 -0.4%
1996 36.37 -0.4%
1997 36.24 -0.4%
1998 36.12 -0.4%
1999 35.99 -0.4%
2000 35.86 -0.4%
2001 35.83 -0.1%
2002 35.79 -0.1%
2003 35.76 -0.1%
2004 35.73 -0.1%
2005 35.71 -0.1%
2006 35.68 -0.1%
2007 35.65 -0.1%
2008 35.62 -0.1%
2009 35.54 -0.2%
2010 35.51 -0.1%
2011 35.64 +0.4%
2012 35.77 +0.4%
2013 35.89 +0.3%
2014 36.02 +0.4%
2015 36.16 +0.4%
2016 36.16 +0.0%
2017 36.16 +0.0%
2018 36.16 +0.0%
2019 36.16 +0.0%
2020 36.16 +0.0%
2021 36.16 +0.0%
2022 36.16 +0.0%
2023 36.16 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.44 35.99 36.89 8
2000s 35.72 35.54 35.86 10
2010s 35.96 35.51 36.16 10
2020s 36.16 36.16 36.16 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 92 Spain 37.19 compare
  2. 93 Vanuatu 36.28 compare
  3. 94 Bulgaria 36.22 compare
  4. 96 Central African Republic 35.66 compare
  5. 97 Lithuania 35.23 compare
  6. 98 Ghana 35.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Portugal?
Share of forest land, percent in Portugal was 36.16 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 36.89 in 1992.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 35.51 in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for share of forest land, percent?
Portugal ranks 95th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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