Deforestation agriculture plantations in Portugal

Portugal: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 293.58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
293.58
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
88th
of 176 countries
All-time high
7,322
in 2004
All-time low
293.58
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Deforestation agriculture plantations in Portugal, 2001–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2001201220232001: 4.5k2002: 6.5k2003: 4.7k2004: 7.3k2005: 5.5k2006: 6.3k2007: 6.5k2008: 5.5k2009: 4.7k2010: 3.6k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.6k2013: 2.4k2014: 1.6k2015: 619.12016: 934.82017: 744.72018: 835.92019: 482.22020: 571.92021: 404.82022: 394.92023: 293.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in Portugal is 293.58, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Portugal peaked at 7,322 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 293.58, in 2023.

That places Portugal 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,724 4,526 7,322 9
2010s 1,821 482.21 3,614 10
2020s 416.28 293.58 571.88 4

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  2. 86 Germany 365.75 compare
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  4. 89 Lithuania 282.52 compare
  5. 90 Poland 265.98 compare
  6. 91 Romania 259.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Portugal?
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Portugal was 293.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 7,322 in 2004.
What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 293.58 in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
Portugal ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deforestation agriculture plantations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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