Agriculture more less land in Portugal

Portugal: Agriculture more less land was 7.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.26
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
29th
of 225 countries
All-time high
8.58
in 2021
All-time low
-10.47
in 1997
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Agriculture more less land in Portugal, 1971–2023

-10-50510197119972023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, agriculture more less land in Portugal stood at 7.26.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 346.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Portugal peaked at 8.58 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.47, in 1997.

That places Portugal 29th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agriculture more less land in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture more less land in Portugal, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 1.55
1972 1.55 -0.2%
1973 1.52 -1.8%
1974 1.49 -1.8%
1975 1.46 -1.9%
1976 1.43 -1.9%
1977 1.41 -1.9%
1978 1.48 +5.4%
1979 1.35 -8.9%
1980 1.27 -5.8%
1981 1.19 -6.1%
1982 1.12 -6.5%
1983 1.06 -4.7%
1984 1.01 -4.9%
1985 0.9606 -5.1%
1986 0.9089 -5.4%
1987 0.8825 -2.9%
1988 0.8562 -3.0%
1989 0.7294 -14.8%
1990 -0.4021 -155.1%
1991 -1.56 +287.2%
1992 -2.69 +72.5%
1993 -0.7272 -72.9%
1994 -0.9772 +34.4%
1995 -1.75 +79.4%
1996 -6.68 +281.1%
1997 -10.47 +56.8%
1998 -7.05 -32.6%
1999 -3.55 -49.7%
2000 -0.167 -95.3%
2001 -1.69 +910.7%
2002 -0.0072 -99.6%
2003 -3.67 +50738.1%
2004 -2.08 -43.2%
2005 -2.55 +22.4%
2006 0.7416 -129.1%
2007 2.2 +197.1%
2008 0.0903 -95.9%
2009 -4.33 -4901.5%
2010 -7.64 +76.2%
2011 -5.31 -30.5%
2012 -5.5 +3.7%
2013 -2.95 -46.3%
2014 -5.32 +80.1%
2015 -4.84 -8.9%
2016 -3.69 -23.8%
2017 0.3407 -109.2%
2018 0.2927 -14.1%
2019 6.9 +2256.7%
2020 8.21 +19.0%
2021 8.58 +4.4%
2022 6.97 -18.7%
2023 7.26 +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.47 1.35 1.55 9
1980s 0.9998 0.7294 1.27 10
1990s -3.59 -10.47 -0.4021 10
2000s -1.15 -4.33 2.2 10
2010s -2.77 -7.64 6.9 10
2020s 7.75 6.97 8.58 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 26 Egypt 8.77 compare
  2. 27 Guinea-Bissau 8.75 compare
  3. 28 Indonesia 7.33 compare
  4. 30 Iraq 6.66 compare
  5. 31 Malaysia 6.35 compare
  6. 32 Honduras 6.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture more less land in Portugal?
Agriculture more less land in Portugal was 7.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 8.58 in 2021.
What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -10.47 in 1997.
How does Portugal rank for agriculture more less land?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 346.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture more less land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
226 places, 10,928 data points, 1971–2023
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