Agricultural land in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural land was 3.97 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.97 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
96th
of 226 countries
All-time high
4.00 million
in 1988
All-time low
3.58 million
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.97 million for agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Portugal peaked at 4.00 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.58 million, in 1997.
That places Portugal 96th out of 226 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.90 million | 3.88 million | 3.92 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.95 million | 3.93 million | 3.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.99 million | 3.98 million | 4.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 million | 3.58 million | 3.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.80 million | 3.66 million | 3.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.70 million | 3.62 million | 3.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 million | 3.92 million | 3.97 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- 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)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.16 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 5.31 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Portugal?
- Agricultural land in Portugal was 3.97 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 million in 1997.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural land?
- Portugal ranks 96th out of 226 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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