How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Spain: Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre

Portugal

5,090 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Spain

5,114 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Portugal rank

35th

Spain rank

34th

Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre over time

Portugal
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 5,114 units per square kilometre against 5,090 units per square kilometre in Portugal, a difference of 24 units per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.

Portugal ranks 35th and Spain ranks 34th of 189 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1960s	164.04 units per square kilometre	117.32 units per square kilometre	46.72 units per square kilometre	Portugal
1970s	148.5 units per square kilometre	149.51 units per square kilometre	1.01 units per square kilometre	Spain
1980s	442.91 units per square kilometre	873.51 units per square kilometre	430.61 units per square kilometre	Spain
1990s	2,891 units per square kilometre	2,018 units per square kilometre	872.44 units per square kilometre	Portugal
2000s	2,276 units per square kilometre	1,466 units per square kilometre	809.98 units per square kilometre	Portugal
2010s	3,351 units per square kilometre	1,997 units per square kilometre	1,355 units per square kilometre	Portugal
2020s	5,090 units per square kilometre	4,846 units per square kilometre	244.32 units per square kilometre	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserve tranche position, sdr, per square kilometre, Portugal or Spain?: Spain, at 5,114 units per square kilometre against 5,090 units per square kilometre in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in reserve tranche position, sdr, per square kilometre between Portugal and Spain?: 24 units per square kilometre, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for reserve tranche position, sdr, per square kilometre?: Portugal ranks 35th and Spain ranks 34th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,792 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Reserve tranche position, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.