Portugal vs Spain: Olives — Yield
Olives — Yield over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3,521 kg/ha against 3,141 kg/ha in Spain, a difference of 380 kg/ha.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 44 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 788.44 kg/ha | 1,324 kg/ha | 535.96 kg/ha | Spain |
| 1990s | 811.34 kg/ha | 1,641 kg/ha | 829.77 kg/ha | Spain |
| 2000s | 784.39 kg/ha | 2,351 kg/ha | 1,567 kg/ha | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,755 kg/ha | 2,708 kg/ha | 953.26 kg/ha | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,858 kg/ha | 2,562 kg/ha | 296.46 kg/ha | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher olives — yield, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 3,521 kg/ha against 3,141 kg/ha in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in olives — yield between Portugal and Spain?
- 380 kg/ha, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for olives — yield?
- Portugal ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Olives — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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