Cereals, primary — Yield in Portugal
Portugal: Cereals, primary — Yield was 5,309 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Yield in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Portugal stood at 5,309 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Portugal peaked at 5,521 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 784.8 kg/ha, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 45th of 234 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, primary — Yield in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 784.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 880.6 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 828.6 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 814.3 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 855.7 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 804.4 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 1,097 kg/ha | +36.4% |
| 1968 | 1,136 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 953.4 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 1,038 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 1,321 kg/ha | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 1,148 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 1,159 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,130 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 1,138 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1,082 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 942.9 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 890.8 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 982.5 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 1,275 kg/ha | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 1,050 kg/ha | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 1,206 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 1,078 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 1,492 kg/ha | +38.4% |
| 1985 | 1,437 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,772 kg/ha | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 1,805 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1,642 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 2,018 kg/ha | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 1,878 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 2,162 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 1,805 kg/ha | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 2,049 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 2,407 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 2,064 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 2,462 kg/ha | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 2,187 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 2,761 kg/ha | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 2,795 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,794 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,645 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2,919 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 2,643 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2,966 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 2,114 kg/ha | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 3,209 kg/ha | +51.8% |
| 2007 | 3,416 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 3,590 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 3,290 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 3,351 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4,088 kg/ha | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 4,092 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,336 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 4,416 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,607 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 4,422 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4,760 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4,809 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5,176 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 4,881 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 5,380 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 5,137 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 5,521 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 5,309 kg/ha | -3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,309 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,309 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 906.14 kg/ha | 784.8 kg/ha | 1,136 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,083 kg/ha | 890.8 kg/ha | 1,321 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,477 kg/ha | 1,050 kg/ha | 2,018 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,257 kg/ha | 1,805 kg/ha | 2,795 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,958 kg/ha | 2,114 kg/ha | 3,590 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,406 kg/ha | 3,351 kg/ha | 5,176 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,246 kg/ha | 4,881 kg/ha | 5,521 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 42 Indonesia 5,421 kg/ha compare
- 43 Bangladesh 5,408 kg/ha compare
- 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,362 kg/ha compare
- 46 Sweden 5,242 kg/ha compare
- 47 Luxembourg 5,208 kg/ha compare
- 48 Serbia 5,172 kg/ha compare
- 48 Serbia 5,172 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1718 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9315 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3789 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Portugal?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Portugal was 5,309 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,521 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 784.8 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.