Cropland extent over the long-term in Portugal
Portugal: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1.86 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.86 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
90th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.12 million hectares
in 1988
All-time low
275,759 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Portugal, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.86 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Portugal peaked at 3.12 million hectares in 1988 and was at its lowest, 275,759 hectares, in 1000.
That places Portugal 90th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Portugal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 275,759 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 339,417 hectares | +23.1% |
| 1200 | 400,541 hectares | +18.0% |
| 1300 | 546,239 hectares | +36.4% |
| 1400 | 385,465 hectares | -29.4% |
| 1500 | 523,536 hectares | +35.8% |
| 1600 | 816,841 hectares | +56.0% |
| 1700 | 793,657 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1710 | 1.07 million hectares | +34.2% |
| 1720 | 1.09 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1730 | 1.11 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1740 | 1.13 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1750 | 1.14 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1760 | 1.16 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1770 | 1.18 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1780 | 1.20 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1790 | 1.22 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1800 | 1.24 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1810 | 1.26 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1820 | 1.29 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1830 | 1.35 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1840 | 1.42 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1850 | 1.46 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 1.52 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1870 | 1.64 million hectares | +8.1% |
| 1880 | 1.77 million hectares | +8.0% |
| 1890 | 1.94 million hectares | +9.3% |
| 1900 | 2.06 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 1910 | 2.24 million hectares | +8.9% |
| 1920 | 2.28 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 2.51 million hectares | +10.3% |
| 1940 | 2.82 million hectares | +12.3% |
| 1950 | 3.02 million hectares | +7.0% |
| 1951 | 3.01 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 3.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.01 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 3.03 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 3.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 3.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 3.04 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 3.04 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 2.99 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 2.99 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.00 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.01 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 3.01 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.03 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.03 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.04 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.05 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 3.05 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 3.06 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.06 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 3.07 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.07 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 3.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.09 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.09 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.10 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.10 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.10 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.12 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.12 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.08 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.04 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.00 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.95 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.91 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.86 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.69 million hectares | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.55 million hectares | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 2.47 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.38 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.49 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.37 million hectares | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.37 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.28 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.20 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.01 million hectares | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million hectares | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.81 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.84 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.78 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.83 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.86 million hectares | +0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.86 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 2.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.86 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +56.0% | 523,536 hectares | 816,841 hectares |
| 1300 | +36.4% | 400,541 hectares | 546,239 hectares |
| 1500 | +35.8% | 385,465 hectares | 523,536 hectares |
| 1710 | +34.2% | 793,657 hectares | 1.07 million hectares |
| 1400 | -29.4% | 546,239 hectares | 385,465 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 275,759 hectares | 275,759 hectares | 275,759 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 339,417 hectares | 339,417 hectares | 339,417 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 400,541 hectares | 400,541 hectares | 400,541 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 546,239 hectares | 546,239 hectares | 546,239 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 385,465 hectares | 385,465 hectares | 385,465 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 523,536 hectares | 523,536 hectares | 523,536 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 816,841 hectares | 816,841 hectares | 816,841 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 793,657 hectares | 793,657 hectares | 793,657 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.09 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.42 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.46 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.64 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.77 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.06 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.24 million hectares | 2.24 million hectares | 2.24 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.28 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.51 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.82 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.03 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.02 million hectares | 2.99 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.07 million hectares | 3.05 million hectares | 3.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares | 3.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | 3.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 2.49 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Portugal?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Portugal was 1.86 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million hectares in 1988.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 275,759 hectares in 1000.
- How does Portugal rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Portugal ranks 90th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.