Mountain area in Portugal

Portugal: Mountain area was 21,726 kmsq in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
21,726 kmsq
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
92nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
24,726 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
21,726 kmsq
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain area in Portugal, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020212000: 24.7k kmsq2005: 23.0k kmsq2010: 23.0k kmsq2015: 22.7k kmsq2018: 22.2k kmsq2021: 21.7k kmsq

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 89 Ukraine 22,548 kmsq compare
  2. 90 Niger 22,284 kmsq compare
  3. 91 Turkmenistan 22,223 kmsq compare
  4. 93 Guyana 19,960 kmsq compare
  5. 94 Czechia 19,748 kmsq compare
  6. 95 Dominican Republic 18,002 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More development goals data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

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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About this data

Indicator
Mountain area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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