Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Portugal
Portugal: Chestnuts, in shell — Yield was 530.8 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 530.8 kg/ha for chestnuts, in shell — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — yield in Portugal peaked at 2,195 kg/ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 453.9 kg/ha, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 26th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,939 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2,195 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 1,068 kg/ha | -51.3% |
| 1966 | 1,878 kg/ha | +75.8% |
| 1967 | 1,724 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 1,343 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 1,513 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 1,698 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 863.3 kg/ha | -49.1% |
| 1972 | 1,550 kg/ha | +79.5% |
| 1973 | 1,560 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,409 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 1,423 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1,451 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,248 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 1,223 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,389 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 1,264 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 1,213 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 1,153 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1,256 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 1,193 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1,134 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 1,135 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,234 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 1,176 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1,384 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 1,342 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 987.3 kg/ha | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 894.9 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 710.9 kg/ha | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 997.5 kg/ha | +40.3% |
| 1995 | 1,005 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,045 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,046 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,110 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 1,075 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,158 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 904.1 kg/ha | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 1,070 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 1,119 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1,023 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 733.1 kg/ha | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 1,033 kg/ha | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 732.3 kg/ha | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 709 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 702.6 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 645.7 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 527.3 kg/ha | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 549.5 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 703.5 kg/ha | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 522.3 kg/ha | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 776.2 kg/ha | +48.6% |
| 2016 | 749.8 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 812.7 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 878.1 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 848.1 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 815.9 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 748.9 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 453.9 kg/ha | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 471 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 530.8 kg/ha | +12.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 530.8 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,632 kg/ha, 33% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 530.8 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,425 kg/ha, 37% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +79.5% | 863.3 kg/ha | 1,550 kg/ha |
| 1966 | +75.8% | 1,068 kg/ha | 1,878 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,740 kg/ha | 1,068 kg/ha | 2,195 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,381 kg/ha | 863.3 kg/ha | 1,698 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,214 kg/ha | 1,134 kg/ha | 1,384 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,021 kg/ha | 710.9 kg/ha | 1,342 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 918.36 kg/ha | 702.6 kg/ha | 1,158 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 701.32 kg/ha | 522.3 kg/ha | 878.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 604.1 kg/ha | 453.9 kg/ha | 815.9 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 chestnuts, in shell — yield in Portugal?
- Chestnuts, in shell — yield in Portugal was 530.8 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,195 kg/ha in 1964.
- What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 453.9 kg/ha in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for chestnuts, in shell — yield?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chestnuts, in shell — yield rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chestnuts, in shell — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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