Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.38 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
83rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
21.22 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1968
All-time low
9 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 21.22 metric tons per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 9 metric tons per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Portugal 83rd out of 181 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.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.21 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19.28 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 18.2 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 16.81 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 17.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 14.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 19.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1968 | 21.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 17 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1970 | 18.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 21.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 18.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 16.71 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 16.66 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 17.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 17.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 11.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1978 | 12.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 12.4 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 15.39 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 11.9 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 14.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 12.52 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 16.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 15.08 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 18.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 18.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 16.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 20.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 15.6 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 19.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 15.16 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 16.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 17.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 15.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 17.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 16.5 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 15.28 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 18.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 17.64 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 14.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 16.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 13.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 15.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 9 metric tons per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 13.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 11.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 14.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 12.21 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 11.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 12.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 12.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 14.87 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 14.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.54 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 12.42 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 12.29 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 12.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 11.5 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 12.29 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 11.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.16 metric tons per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.83 metric tons per square kilometre | 14.72 metric tons per square kilometre | 21.22 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.21 metric tons per square kilometre | 11.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 21.08 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.8 metric tons per square kilometre | 11.9 metric tons per square kilometre | 20.04 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 15.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 19.56 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 metric tons per square kilometre | 17.64 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.91 metric tons per square kilometre | 11.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 14.87 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 11.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 12.29 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 80 Morocco 12.61 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 81 Iraq 12.03 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 82 Haiti 11.97 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 84 East Timor 11.3 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 85 Ecuador 11.09 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau 10.95 metric tons per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Portugal?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Portugal was 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.22 metric tons per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 metric tons per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.