Agricultural water withdrawals in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural water withdrawals was 3.42 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.42 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10.00 billion cubic meters
in 1994
All-time low
3.42 billion cubic meters
in 2017
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Portugal, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in Portugal is 3.42 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Portugal peaked at 10.00 billion cubic meters in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.42 billion cubic meters, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 60th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Portugal, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.10 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1992 | 6.73 billion cubic meters | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 8.37 billion cubic meters | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 10.00 billion cubic meters | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 10.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.59 billion cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 9.18 billion cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 8.77 billion cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 8.49 billion cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 8.20 billion cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 7.92 billion cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 7.64 billion cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 7.36 billion cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 7.08 billion cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 6.80 billion cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.52 billion cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 6.23 billion cubic meters | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 5.95 billion cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 5.67 billion cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.39 billion cubic meters | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.11 billion cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.83 billion cubic meters | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.55 billion cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.26 billion cubic meters | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.98 billion cubic meters | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 3.70 billion cubic meters | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.42 billion cubic meters | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.47 billion cubic meters | 5.10 billion cubic meters | 10.00 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.94 billion cubic meters | 5.67 billion cubic meters | 8.20 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 billion cubic meters | 3.42 billion cubic meters | 5.39 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 billion cubic meters | 3.42 billion cubic meters | 3.42 billion cubic meters | 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Portugal?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Portugal was 3.42 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.00 billion cubic meters in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 billion cubic meters in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Portugal ranks 60th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.