Cropland area in Portugal
Portugal: Cropland area was 1.61 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
1.61 million
World rank
86th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.68 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.26 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Portugal, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Portugal is 1.61 million, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Portugal peaked at 2.68 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million, in 1780.
That places Portugal 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.26 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.29 million | +2.0% |
| 1800 | 1.31 million | +1.9% |
| 1810 | 1.33 million | +1.7% |
| 1820 | 1.35 million | +1.7% |
| 1830 | 1.40 million | +3.5% |
| 1840 | 1.44 million | +2.8% |
| 1850 | 1.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 1.54 million | +5.9% |
| 1870 | 1.63 million | +6.0% |
| 1880 | 1.73 million | +6.0% |
| 1890 | 1.86 million | +7.6% |
| 1900 | 1.95 million | +4.6% |
| 1910 | 2.07 million | +6.4% |
| 1920 | 2.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 2.23 million | +6.9% |
| 1940 | 2.45 million | +9.8% |
| 1950 | 2.61 million | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 2.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.64 million | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.61 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.28 million | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 1.93 million | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million | -16.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.61 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.61 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.73 million | 1.73 million | 1.73 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.23 million | 2.23 million | 2.23 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1 |
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 cropland area in Portugal?
- Cropland area in Portugal was 1.61 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million in 1780.
- How does Portugal rank for cropland area?
- Portugal ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.