Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Cereal production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0951 metric tons per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0951 metric tons per person
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
108th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.2232 metric tons per person
in 1971
All-time low
0.0784 metric tons per person
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal stood at 0.0951 metric tons per person.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal peaked at 0.2232 metric tons per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0784 metric tons per person, in 2005.
That places Portugal 108th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1661 metric tons per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.1961 metric tons per person | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1844 metric tons per person | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1702 metric tons per person | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1773 metric tons per person | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1509 metric tons per person | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2017 metric tons per person | +33.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2197 metric tons per person | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1776 metric tons per person | -19.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1932 metric tons per person | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2232 metric tons per person | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1934 metric tons per person | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1771 metric tons per person | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1741 metric tons per person | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1762 metric tons per person | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1741 metric tons per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1076 metric tons per person | -38.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1172 metric tons per person | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1174 metric tons per person | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1442 metric tons per person | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1106 metric tons per person | -23.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1303 metric tons per person | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1151 metric tons per person | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 0.147 metric tons per person | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1376 metric tons per person | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1651 metric tons per person | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1714 metric tons per person | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1462 metric tons per person | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1832 metric tons per person | +25.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1429 metric tons per person | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1797 metric tons per person | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1394 metric tons per person | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1484 metric tons per person | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1632 metric tons per person | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1391 metric tons per person | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1597 metric tons per person | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1493 metric tons per person | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1376 metric tons per person | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.162 metric tons per person | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1569 metric tons per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1258 metric tons per person | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1442 metric tons per person | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1139 metric tons per person | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1312 metric tons per person | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0784 metric tons per person | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1138 metric tons per person | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1011 metric tons per person | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1242 metric tons per person | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1058 metric tons per person | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0964 metric tons per person | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1096 metric tons per person | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.112 metric tons per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1303 metric tons per person | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1282 metric tons per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1197 metric tons per person | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1102 metric tons per person | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1093 metric tons per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1084 metric tons per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1129 metric tons per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1023 metric tons per person | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1086 metric tons per person | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0976 metric tons per person | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0985 metric tons per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0951 metric tons per person | -3.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0951 metric tons per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2339 metric tons per person, 41% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0951 metric tons per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3811 metric tons per person, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1827 metric tons per person | 0.1509 metric tons per person | 0.2197 metric tons per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1653 metric tons per person | 0.1076 metric tons per person | 0.2232 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1451 metric tons per person | 0.1106 metric tons per person | 0.1832 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1521 metric tons per person | 0.1376 metric tons per person | 0.1797 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1195 metric tons per person | 0.0784 metric tons per person | 0.1569 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1137 metric tons per person | 0.0964 metric tons per person | 0.1303 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1004 metric tons per person | 0.0951 metric tons per person | 0.1086 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 105 Georgia 0.1076 metric tons per person compare
- 106 Panama 0.1023 metric tons per person compare
- 107 South Korea 0.0993 metric tons per person compare
- 109 South Sudan 0.0946 metric tons per person compare
- 110 Kenya 0.093 metric tons per person compare
- 111 Bhutan 0.0927 metric tons per person compare
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 cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal was 0.0951 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2232 metric tons per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0784 metric tons per person in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for cereal production (metric tons), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 108th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.