The methods behind this data have changed over time. Be cautious comparing old and new data, especially before/after 2015. Read more here.
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In 2020, Portugal had 1.44 Mha of natural forest, extending over 16% of its land area. In 2023, it lost 28.7 kha of natural forest, equivalent to 17.8 Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize key statistics about forests in Portugal. Statistics – including rates of forest change, forest extent, drivers of deforestation, and deforestation and fire alerts – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
Tree cover loss in Portugal
From 2001 to 2023, Portugal lost 1.21 Mha of tree cover, equivalent to a 53% decrease in tree cover since 2000.
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2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy | these estimates do not take tree cover gain into account
Annual tree cover loss by dominant driver in Portugal
In Portugal from 2001 to 2023, 0.35% of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in
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Forestry
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Shifting Agriculture
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Drivers of permanent deforestation:
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The methods behind this data have changed over time. Be cautious comparing old and new, data especially before/after 2015. Read more here.
2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy | these estimates do not take tree cover gain into account
Location of tree cover loss in Portugal
In Portugal, the top 5 regions were responsible for 51% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Coimbra had the most tree cover loss at 149 kha compared to an average of 63.7 kha.
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Components of net change in tree cover in Portugal
From 2000 to 2020, Portugal experienced a net change of -104 kha (-3.4%) in tree cover.
Stable forest
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169 khaLoss
273 khaDisturbed
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The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree cover gain in Portugal compared to other areas
From 2000 to 2020, Portugal gained 169 kha of tree cover equal to 0.13% of the global total.
Tree Cover in Portugal
As of 2000, 19% of Portugal land cover was tree cover with >30% canopy density.
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2.30 MhaOther Land Cover
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Datasets available here (Tree Cover 2000/ 2010 and Tropical Tree Cover 2020) use different methodologies to measure tree cover. Read our blog for more information.
2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy
Location of tree cover in Portugal
In Portugal as of 2010, the top 7 regions represent 55% of all tree cover. Viseu had the most tree cover at 218 kha compared to an average of 114 kha.
Datasets available here (Tree Cover 2000/ 2010 and Tropical Tree Cover 2020) use different methodologies to measure tree cover. Read our blog for more information.
2010 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy
Natural forest in Portugal
Weekly Fire Alerts in Portugal
Cumulative Fire Alerts in Portugal
Tree cover loss due to fires in Portugal
Historical Fire Alerts in Portugal
