15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Portugal

Portugal: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value was 18,547 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18,547 km2
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
49th
of 110 countries
All-time high
20,769 km2
in 2000
All-time low
18,547 km2
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value in Portugal, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201020212000: 20.8k km22005: 19.6k km22010: 19.6k km22015: 19.4k km22018: 19.0k km22021: 18.5k km2

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.

Analysis

In 2021, 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Portugal stood at 18,547 km2. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Portugal peaked at 20,769 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18,547 km2, in 2021.

Portugal ranks 49th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,165 km2 19,561 km2 20,769 km2 2
2010s 19,309 km2 18,953 km2 19,615 km2 3
2020s 18,547 km2 18,547 km2 18,547 km2 1

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  3. 48 Myanmar 19,363 km2 compare
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  5. 51 Albania 16,527 km2 compare
  6. 52 Croatia 15,030 km2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Portugal?
15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value in Portugal was 18,547 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20,769 km2 in 2000.
What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 18,547 km2 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value?
Portugal ranks 49th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2 mountain area: montane — value rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2 Mountain area: Montane — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 852 data points, 2000–2021
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