Almond yields in Portugal
Portugal: Almond yields was 1.23 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.23 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
31st
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.24 tonnes per hectare
in 1991
All-time low
0.098 tonnes per hectare
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Almond yields in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, almond yields in Portugal stood at 1.23 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and up 293.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, almond yields in Portugal peaked at 1.24 tonnes per hectare in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.098 tonnes per hectare, in 1979.
Portugal ranks 31st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Almond yields in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4324 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.4737 tonnes per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3333 tonnes per hectare | -29.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3611 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3684 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1579 tonnes per hectare | -57.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5 tonnes per hectare | +216.7% |
| 1968 | 0.449 tonnes per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2244 tonnes per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5103 tonnes per hectare | +127.4% |
| 1971 | 0.6122 tonnes per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5716 tonnes per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6123 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4572 tonnes per hectare | -25.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2857 tonnes per hectare | -37.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4747 tonnes per hectare | +66.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2857 tonnes per hectare | -39.8% |
| 1978 | 0.4387 tonnes per hectare | +53.6% |
| 1979 | 0.098 tonnes per hectare | -77.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1591 tonnes per hectare | +62.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2003 tonnes per hectare | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4386 tonnes per hectare | +119.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5213 tonnes per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4164 tonnes per hectare | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3945 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3487 tonnes per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4086 tonnes per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2145 tonnes per hectare | -47.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5231 tonnes per hectare | +143.9% |
| 1990 | 0.43 tonnes per hectare | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 1.24 tonnes per hectare | +189.3% |
| 1992 | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 1.05 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6301 tonnes per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5674 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7088 tonnes per hectare | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9878 tonnes per hectare | +39.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6074 tonnes per hectare | -38.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5805 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4413 tonnes per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3868 tonnes per hectare | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4973 tonnes per hectare | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3981 tonnes per hectare | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3545 tonnes per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3477 tonnes per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3124 tonnes per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.305 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2582 tonnes per hectare | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3407 tonnes per hectare | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2612 tonnes per hectare | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2857 tonnes per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.264 tonnes per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1561 tonnes per hectare | -40.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3129 tonnes per hectare | +100.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3347 tonnes per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2769 tonnes per hectare | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6805 tonnes per hectare | +145.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5459 tonnes per hectare | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6545 tonnes per hectare | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6039 tonnes per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7098 tonnes per hectare | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7235 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9696 tonnes per hectare | +34.0% |
| 2024 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | +26.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.23 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.32 tonnes per hectare, 93% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.23 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Almond yields in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +216.7% | 0.1579 tonnes per hectare | 0.5 tonnes per hectare |
| 1991 | +189.3% | 0.43 tonnes per hectare | 1.24 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3667 tonnes per hectare | 0.1579 tonnes per hectare | 0.5 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4346 tonnes per hectare | 0.098 tonnes per hectare | 0.6123 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3625 tonnes per hectare | 0.1591 tonnes per hectare | 0.5231 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7884 tonnes per hectare | 0.43 tonnes per hectare | 1.24 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3642 tonnes per hectare | 0.2582 tonnes per hectare | 0.4973 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3772 tonnes per hectare | 0.1561 tonnes per hectare | 0.6805 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8474 tonnes per hectare | 0.6039 tonnes per hectare | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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 almond yields in Portugal?
- Almond yields in Portugal was 1.23 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest almond yields recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 tonnes per hectare in 1991.
- What is the lowest almond yields recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.098 tonnes per hectare in 1979.
- How does Portugal rank for almond yields?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is almond yields rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Almond yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.