Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0179 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Portugal stood at 0.0179 ha per person.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Portugal peaked at 0.2227 ha per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0178 ha per person, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 118th of 159 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, per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2117 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2227 ha per person | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2225 ha per person | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.209 ha per person | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2072 ha per person | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1875 ha per person | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1839 ha per person | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1933 ha per person | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1863 ha per person | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.186 ha per person | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1689 ha per person | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1684 ha per person | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1529 ha per person | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1541 ha per person | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1549 ha per person | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1609 ha per person | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1141 ha per person | -29.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1315 ha per person | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1195 ha per person | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1131 ha per person | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1053 ha per person | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1081 ha per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1067 ha per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0985 ha per person | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0958 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0932 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.095 ha per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0891 ha per person | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0908 ha per person | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0761 ha per person | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0831 ha per person | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0772 ha per person | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0724 ha per person | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0678 ha per person | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0674 ha per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0649 ha per person | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0683 ha per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0499 ha per person | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.058 ha per person | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0562 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0475 ha per person | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0494 ha per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0431 ha per person | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0442 ha per person | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0371 ha per person | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0355 ha per person | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0296 ha per person | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0346 ha per person | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0322 ha per person | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0288 ha per person | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0268 ha per person | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0274 ha per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.03 ha per person | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.029 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.026 ha per person | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0249 ha per person | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.023 ha per person | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0225 ha per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0218 ha per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.021 ha per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0202 ha per person | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.019 ha per person | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0178 ha per person | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0179 ha per person | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2027 ha per person | 0.1839 ha per person | 0.2227 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1511 ha per person | 0.1141 ha per person | 0.186 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0995 ha per person | 0.0891 ha per person | 0.1131 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0685 ha per person | 0.0499 ha per person | 0.0831 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0409 ha per person | 0.0296 ha per person | 0.0562 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.026 ha per person | 0.0218 ha per person | 0.03 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0192 ha per person | 0.0178 ha per person | 0.021 ha per person | 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Portugal?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Portugal was 0.0179 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2227 ha per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0178 ha per person in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita?
- Portugal ranks 118th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.