Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 5.31 kg per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.31 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
38th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.52 kg per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0.7848 kg per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Portugal stood at 5.31 kg per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Portugal peaked at 5.52 kg per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7848 kg per hectare, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 38th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7848 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.8806 kg per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 0.8286 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8143 kg per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8557 kg per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 0.8044 kg per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 1.1 kg per hectare | +36.4% |
| 1968 | 1.14 kg per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9534 kg per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 1.04 kg per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 1.32 kg per hectare | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 1.15 kg per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 1.16 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.13 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.14 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.08 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9429 kg per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8908 kg per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9825 kg per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 1.27 kg per hectare | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 1.05 kg per hectare | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 1.21 kg per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 1.08 kg per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 1.49 kg per hectare | +38.4% |
| 1985 | 1.44 kg per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.77 kg per hectare | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 1.8 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.64 kg per hectare | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 2.02 kg per hectare | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 1.88 kg per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 2.16 kg per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 1.81 kg per hectare | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 2.05 kg per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 2.41 kg per hectare | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 2.06 kg per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 2.46 kg per hectare | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 2.19 kg per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 2.76 kg per hectare | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 2.79 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.79 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.65 kg per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.92 kg per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.64 kg per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.97 kg per hectare | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 2.11 kg per hectare | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 3.21 kg per hectare | +51.8% |
| 2007 | 3.42 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.59 kg per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.29 kg per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.35 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.09 kg per hectare | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 4.09 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.34 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 4.42 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.61 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.42 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.76 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.81 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.18 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 4.88 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 5.38 kg per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 5.14 kg per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 5.52 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 5.31 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.31 kg per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.22 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.31 kg per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 kg per hectare, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9061 kg per hectare | 0.7848 kg per hectare | 1.14 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.08 kg per hectare | 0.8908 kg per hectare | 1.32 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 kg per hectare | 1.05 kg per hectare | 2.02 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 kg per hectare | 1.81 kg per hectare | 2.79 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 kg per hectare | 2.11 kg per hectare | 3.59 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 kg per hectare | 3.35 kg per hectare | 5.18 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 kg per hectare | 4.88 kg per hectare | 5.52 kg per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.53 kg per hectare compare
- 36 Bangladesh 5.41 kg per hectare compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 5.34 kg per hectare compare
- 39 Bulgaria 5.22 kg per hectare compare
- 40 Albania 5.17 kg per hectare compare
- 41 Ukraine 5.15 kg per hectare 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 yield vs. gdp per capita in Portugal?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Portugal was 5.31 kg per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 kg per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7848 kg per hectare in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.