Forest area (sq. km) in Portugal
Portugal: Forest area (sq. km) was 33,626 sq. km in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
33,626 sq. km
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
86th
of 214 countries
All-time high
34,384 sq. km
in 1990
All-time low
32,519 sq. km
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Portugal stood at 33,626 sq. km.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Portugal peaked at 34,384 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32,519 sq. km, in 2010.
That places Portugal 86th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area (sq. km) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,384 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 34,294 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 34,204 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 34,115 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 34,025 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 33,935 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 33,845 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 33,755 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 33,665 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 33,576 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 33,486 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 33,389 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 33,292 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 33,196 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 33,099 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 33,002 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 32,906 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 32,809 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 32,712 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 32,616 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 32,519 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 32,639 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 32,759 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 32,878 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 32,998 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 33,118 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 33,163 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 33,208 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 33,254 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 33,299 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 33,344 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 33,400 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 33,457 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 33,513 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 33,570 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 33,626 sq. km | +0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 33,626 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,361 sq. km, 7.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 33,626 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,247 sq. km, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,980 sq. km | 33,576 sq. km | 34,384 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,051 sq. km | 32,616 sq. km | 33,486 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,984 sq. km | 32,519 sq. km | 33,299 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,485 sq. km | 33,344 sq. km | 33,626 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 83 Kazakhstan 35,205 sq. km compare
- 84 Serbia 34,752 sq. km compare
- 85 Latvia 34,670 sq. km compare
- 87 United Kingdom 32,780 sq. km compare
- 88 Burkina Faso 32,370 sq. km compare
- 89 Pakistan 31,925 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1718 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9315 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3789 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Portugal?
- Forest area in Portugal was 33,626 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 34,384 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,519 sq. km in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for forest area?
- Portugal ranks 86th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.