Cereal production in Portugal
Portugal: Cereal production was 1.02 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.02 million
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.94 million
in 1968
All-time low
823,082
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Portugal is 1.02 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Portugal peaked at 1.94 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, 823,082, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 111th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.48 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.76 million | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 1.67 million | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 1.54 million | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 1.60 million | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.35 million | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 1.79 million | +32.9% |
| 1968 | 1.94 million | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 1.56 million | -19.9% |
| 1970 | 1.68 million | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 1.93 million | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 1.67 million | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 1.53 million | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.52 million | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.63 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million | -37.5% |
| 1978 | 1.12 million | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.41 million | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 1.09 million | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 1.29 million | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 1.47 million | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 1.38 million | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1.66 million | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 1.72 million | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.47 million | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 1.83 million | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 1.43 million | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 1.79 million | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 1.39 million | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 1.48 million | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 1.61 million | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 1.51 million | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.40 million | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 823,082 | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million | -2.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.02 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.02 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 million | 1.35 million | 1.94 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.48 million | 1.02 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million | 1.09 million | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million | 1.39 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 823,082 | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.02 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 1.02 million | 1.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 108 New Zealand 1.10 million compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 1.05 million compare
- 110 Netherlands 1.04 million compare
- 112 Rwanda 975,199 compare
- 113 El Salvador 895,000 compare
- 114 Nicaragua 881,420 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1718 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9315 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3789 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Portugal?
- Cereal production in Portugal was 1.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million in 1968.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 823,082 in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for cereal production?
- Portugal ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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