Agricultural land in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural land was 39,700 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Portugal stood at 39,700 sq. km.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Portugal peaked at 40,050 sq. km in 1988 and was at its lowest, 35,820 sq. km, in 1997.
That places Portugal 95th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Portugal, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,750 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 38,810 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 38,870 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 38,930 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 38,990 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 39,050 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 39,110 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 39,130 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 39,230 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 39,290 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 39,350 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 39,410 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 39,460 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 39,510 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 39,560 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 39,610 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 39,660 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 39,710 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 39,760 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 39,790 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 39,820 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 39,850 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 39,880 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 39,910 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 39,940 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 39,970 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 40,010 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 40,050 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 40,050 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 39,630 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 39,200 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 38,780 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 39,590 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 39,520 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 39,240 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 37,300 sq. km | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 35,820 sq. km | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 37,225 sq. km | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 38,630 sq. km | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 39,564 sq. km | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 38,538 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 38,777 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 38,137 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 38,696 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 38,239 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 37,577 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 36,609 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 37,259 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 36,956 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 36,542 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 36,494 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 36,644 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 37,011 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 36,639 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 36,388 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 36,190 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 36,734 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 37,368 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 39,505 sq. km | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 39,543 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 39,623 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 39,198 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 39,700 sq. km | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,986 sq. km | 38,750 sq. km | 39,230 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,532 sq. km | 39,290 sq. km | 39,760 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,927 sq. km | 39,790 sq. km | 40,050 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,494 sq. km | 35,820 sq. km | 39,630 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,035 sq. km | 36,609 sq. km | 39,564 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,951 sq. km | 36,190 sq. km | 39,505 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,516 sq. km | 39,198 sq. km | 39,700 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.96 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.96 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Portugal?
- Agricultural land in Portugal was 39,700 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 40,050 sq. km in 1988.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,820 sq. km in 1997.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural land?
- Portugal ranks 95th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.