Cereals imports vs exports in Portugal

Portugal: Cereals imports vs exports was 6.40 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.40 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.80 million
in 2018
All-time low
327,000
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals imports vs exports in Portugal, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 6.40 million for cereals imports vs exports in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in Portugal peaked at 6.80 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 327,000, in 1963.

Portugal ranks 30th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals imports vs exports in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Cereals imports vs exports in Portugal, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 373,000
1962 330,000 -11.5%
1963 327,000 -0.9%
1964 385,000 +17.7%
1965 499,000 +29.6%
1966 815,000 +63.3%
1967 595,000 -27.0%
1968 721,000 +21.2%
1969 843,000 +16.9%
1970 811,000 -3.8%
1971 872,000 +7.5%
1972 1.18 million +35.2%
1973 1.31 million +10.9%
1974 1.86 million +42.4%
1975 1.73 million -6.8%
1976 1.88 million +8.3%
1977 2.24 million +19.3%
1978 2.94 million +31.1%
1979 3.22 million +9.6%
1980 3.39 million +5.3%
1981 3.96 million +17.0%
1982 3.51 million -11.4%
1983 3.16 million -10.1%
1984 3.06 million -3.1%
1985 2.22 million -27.3%
1986 2.05 million -7.7%
1987 1.35 million -34.1%
1988 1.40 million +3.7%
1989 1.26 million -10.3%
1990 1.78 million +41.3%
1991 1.43 million -19.5%
1992 2.08 million +45.7%
1993 2.21 million +5.9%
1994 2.41 million +9.2%
1995 2.27 million -5.8%
1996 2.63 million +15.8%
1997 2.81 million +6.7%
1998 3.26 million +16.0%
1999 3.19 million -2.1%
2000 2.88 million -9.5%
2001 3.36 million +16.4%
2002 3.48 million +3.8%
2003 3.23 million -7.3%
2004 3.27 million +1.3%
2005 3.83 million +17.1%
2006 3.50 million -8.7%
2007 3.68 million +5.3%
2008 3.81 million +3.4%
2009 3.88 million +1.8%
2010 4.81 million +24.1%
2011 4.65 million -3.3%
2012 4.89 million +5.0%
2013 4.51 million -7.7%
2014 5.16 million +14.6%
2015 4.91 million -4.9%
2016 5.23 million +6.5%
2017 5.90 million +12.8%
2018 6.80 million +15.3%
2019 5.66 million -16.9%
2020 5.57 million -1.5%
2021 6.30 million +13.1%
2022 6.08 million -3.6%
2023 6.40 million +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 543,111 327,000 843,000 9
1970s 1.80 million 811,000 3.22 million 10
1980s 2.54 million 1.26 million 3.96 million 10
1990s 2.41 million 1.43 million 3.26 million 10
2000s 3.49 million 2.88 million 3.88 million 10
2010s 5.25 million 4.51 million 6.80 million 10
2020s 6.09 million 5.57 million 6.40 million 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 Iraq 7.77 million compare
  2. 28 Thailand 7.30 million compare
  3. 29 Taiwan, China 6.45 million compare
  4. 31 France 6.18 million compare
  5. 32 Peru 6.01 million compare
  6. 33 South Africa 5.88 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals imports vs exports in Portugal?
Cereals imports vs exports in Portugal was 6.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 6.80 million in 2018.
What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 327,000 in 1963.
How does Portugal rank for cereals imports vs exports?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cereals imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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