Change of cereal yield vs land used in Portugal
Portugal: Change of cereal yield vs land used was 5.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.31
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
37th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.52
in 2023
All-time low
0.7848
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Change of cereal yield vs land used in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, change of cereal yield vs land used in Portugal stood at 5.31.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change of cereal yield vs land used in Portugal peaked at 5.52 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7848, in 1961.
That places Portugal 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change of cereal yield vs land used in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7848 | — |
| 1962 | 0.8806 | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 0.8286 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8143 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8557 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 0.8044 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 1.1 | +36.4% |
| 1968 | 1.14 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9534 | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 1.32 | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 1.15 | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 1.16 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.13 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.14 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9429 | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8908 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9825 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 1.27 | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 1.21 | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 1.49 | +38.4% |
| 1985 | 1.44 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.77 | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 1.8 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.64 | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 2.02 | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 1.88 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 2.16 | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 1.81 | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 2.05 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 2.41 | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 2.06 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 2.46 | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 2.19 | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 2.76 | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 2.79 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.79 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.65 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.92 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.64 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.97 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 2.11 | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 3.21 | +51.8% |
| 2007 | 3.42 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.59 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.29 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.35 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.09 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 4.09 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.34 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 4.42 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.61 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.42 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.76 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.81 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.18 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 4.88 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 5.38 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 5.14 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 5.52 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 5.31 | -3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.11, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.72, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9061 | 0.7848 | 1.14 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 0.8908 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 | 1.05 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 1.81 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 2.11 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 | 3.35 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 4.88 | 5.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 34 Indonesia 5.42 compare
- 35 Bangladesh 5.41 compare
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.36 compare
- 38 Sweden 5.24 compare
- 39 Luxembourg 5.21 compare
- 40 Serbia 5.17 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 change of cereal yield vs land used in Portugal?
- Change of cereal yield vs land used in Portugal was 5.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change of cereal yield vs land used recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 in 2023.
- What is the lowest change of cereal yield vs land used recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7848 in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for change of cereal yield vs land used?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change of cereal yield vs land used 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Change of cereal yield vs land used. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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