Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 1.49 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 131.5%
World rank
62nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
17.07 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-28.3 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Portugal stood at 1.49 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 131.5% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 17.07 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -28.3 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Portugal ranks 62nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.322 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1964 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -1969.9% |
| 1965 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1966 | -10.15 % change on previous year | +681.2% |
| 1967 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1968 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -282.8% |
| 1969 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -196.3% |
| 1970 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1971 | -9.58 % change on previous year | +845.1% |
| 1972 | -0.4678 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 1973 | -9.19 % change on previous year | +1864.2% |
| 1974 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1975 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 1976 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1977 | -28.3 % change on previous year | -515.5% |
| 1978 | 16.5 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 1979 | -8.16 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 1980 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1981 | -6.08 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1982 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 1983 | -0.7842 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1984 | -7.32 % change on previous year | +833.0% |
| 1985 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1986 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 1988 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -435.3% |
| 1989 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 1990 | -16.34 % change on previous year | -1007.4% |
| 1991 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 1992 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 1993 | -6.07 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1994 | -6.16 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1995 | -0.2505 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1996 | -3.38 % change on previous year | +1249.2% |
| 1997 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -269.6% |
| 1998 | -26.61 % change on previous year | -564.3% |
| 1999 | 16.94 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2000 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2001 | -14.74 % change on previous year | +505.5% |
| 2002 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2003 | -12.45 % change on previous year | -376.3% |
| 2004 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2005 | -16.03 % change on previous year | -662.3% |
| 2006 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2007 | -16.37 % change on previous year | +294.6% |
| 2008 | 17.07 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2009 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2010 | -10.53 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2011 | -6.91 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2013 | 9.11 % change on previous year | +432.3% |
| 2014 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 2015 | -10.83 % change on previous year | +177.5% |
| 2016 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2017 | -8.08 % change on previous year | +83.4% |
| 2018 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2019 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 2020 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2021 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2022 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 2023 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.69 % change on previous year | -10.15 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -2.67 % change on previous year | -28.3 % change on previous year | 16.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.3 % change on previous year | -7.32 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.44 % change on previous year | -26.61 % change on previous year | 16.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.87 % change on previous year | -16.37 % change on previous year | 17.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.91 % change on previous year | -10.83 % change on previous year | 9.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.07 % change on previous year | -5.29 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 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 cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Portugal was 1.49 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.07 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.3 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Portugal rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.