15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in Portugal
Portugal: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value was 21,726 km2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in Portugal is 21,726 km2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in Portugal peaked at 24,726 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21,726 km2, in 2021.
That places Portugal 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in Portugal, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,726 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 23,036 km2 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 23,034 km2 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 22,710 km2 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 22,218 km2 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 21,726 km2 | -2.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21,726 km2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,996 km2, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21,726 km2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,548 km2, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,881 km2 | 23,036 km2 | 24,726 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,654 km2 | 22,218 km2 | 23,034 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 21,726 km2 | 21,726 km2 | 21,726 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in Portugal?
- 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in Portugal was 21,726 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24,726 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,726 km2 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value?
- Portugal ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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