Cereal production in Portugal
Portugal: Cereal production was 1.02 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.02 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.94 million tonnes
in 1968
All-time low
823,082 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Portugal is 1.02 million tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 823,082 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.48 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.76 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 1.67 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 1.54 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 1.60 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.35 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 1.79 million tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1968 | 1.94 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 1.56 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1970 | 1.68 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 1.93 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 1.67 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 1.53 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.52 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.63 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1978 | 1.12 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.41 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 1.09 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 1.29 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 1.47 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 1.38 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1.66 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 1.72 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.47 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 1.83 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 1.43 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 1.79 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 1.39 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 1.48 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 1.61 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 1.51 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.40 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 823,082 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million tonnes | -2.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.02 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.02 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million tonnes, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million tonnes | 823,082 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 108 New Zealand 1.10 million tonnes compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 1.05 million tonnes compare
- 110 Netherlands 1.04 million tonnes compare
- 112 Rwanda 975,199 tonnes compare
- 113 El Salvador 895,000 tonnes compare
- 114 Nicaragua 881,420 tonnes 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 in Portugal?
- Cereal production in Portugal was 1.02 million tonnes 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 cereal production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 823,082 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.