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Tree Cover in Portugal

From 2001 to 2025, Portugal lost 1165kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 4.5% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Portugal

In Portugal from 2001 to 2025, 1165kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Portugal

In Portugal, the top 5 regions were responsible for 52.9% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Faro had the most tree cover loss at 159.8kha compared to an average of 61.3 kha.

Faro159.8kha
Coimbra148.7kha
Viana do Castelo109.5kha
Aveiro102.4kha
Madeira95.9kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Portugal

From 2000 to 2020, Portugal experienced a net change of -104.0 kha (-3.39%) in tree cover.

  • 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 168.6 kha of tree cover equal to 0.13% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Portugal Compared to Other Areas

In Portugal there have been 188 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2017, with 2,174.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Portugal

In Portugal the peak fire season typically occurs in August. There were 188 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 29 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Portugal Compared to Other Areas

Between 29 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Portugal experienced a total of 7,663 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Portugal
Precipitation Trends in Portugal
Air Quality Trends in Portugal
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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