Cropland use over the long term in Portugal
Portugal: Cropland use over the long term was 1.86 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.86 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
90th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.12 million
in 1988
All-time low
275,759
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Portugal, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.86 million for cropland use 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 use over the long term in Portugal peaked at 3.12 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 275,759, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 275,759 | 275,759 | 275,759 | 1 |
| 1100s | 339,417 | 339,417 | 339,417 | 1 |
| 1200s | 400,541 | 400,541 | 400,541 | 1 |
| 1300s | 546,239 | 546,239 | 546,239 | 1 |
| 1400s | 385,465 | 385,465 | 385,465 | 1 |
| 1500s | 523,536 | 523,536 | 523,536 | 1 |
| 1600s | 816,841 | 816,841 | 816,841 | 1 |
| 1700s | 793,657 | 793,657 | 793,657 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.82 million | 2.82 million | 2.82 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.03 million | 3.01 million | 3.04 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.02 million | 2.99 million | 3.04 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.07 million | 3.05 million | 3.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 million | 3.10 million | 3.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 million | 2.38 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 1.84 million | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.74 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million | 1.80 million | 1.86 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture share gdp 1.96 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.96 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.16 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 30,230 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Portugal?
- Cropland use over the long term in Portugal was 1.86 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 275,759 in 1000.
- How does Portugal rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Portugal ranks 90th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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