Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Portugal
Portugal: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square was 69.82 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69.82 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
32nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
74.27 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
3.57 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Portugal stood at 69.82 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Portugal peaked at 74.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.57 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1963.
Portugal ranks 32nd of 189 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: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.08 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 3.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 4.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 5.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1966 | 8.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1967 | 6.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1968 | 7.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1969 | 9.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 8.86 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 9.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 12.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1973 | 14.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 20.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1975 | 18.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 20.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 24.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 32.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 35.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 37.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 43.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 38.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 34.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 33.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 24.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 22.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 14.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1988 | 15.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 13.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 19.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1991 | 15.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 22.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1993 | 24.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 26.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 24.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 28.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 30.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 35.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 34.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 31.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 36.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 38.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 35.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 35.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 41.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 38.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 40.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 41.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 42.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 52.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 50.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 53.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 49.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 56.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 53.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 57.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 64.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 74.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 61.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 60.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 68.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 66.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 69.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 69.82 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.18 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 69.82 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.62 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 35.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 43.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 35.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 31.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 42.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 49.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 74.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 60.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 69.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 29 Ireland 73.45 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 30 Trinidad and Tobago 71.73 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 31 Japan 69.92 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 33 Vietnam 67.28 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 34 El Salvador 66.12 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 35 Italy 64.75 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Portugal?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Portugal was 69.82 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 74.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 tonnes per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Portugal rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.