Mountain area in Portugal
Portugal: Mountain area was 21,726 kmsq in 2021. βΌ Falling
Mountain area in Portugal, 2000β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mountain area in Portugal is 21,726 kmsq, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain area in Portugal peaked at 24,726 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21,726 kmsq, in 2021.
That places Portugal 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,881 kmsq | 23,036 kmsq | 24,726 kmsq | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,654 kmsq | 22,218 kmsq | 23,034 kmsq | 3 |
| 2020s | 21,726 kmsq | 21,726 kmsq | 21,726 kmsq | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More development goals data for Portugal
- Red List Index 0.879 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.365 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,945 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 54 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 54 (2025)
- Infant deaths 231 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mountain area in Portugal?
- Mountain area in Portugal was 21,726 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mountain area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24,726 kmsq in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,726 kmsq in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for mountain area?
- Portugal ranks 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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