Global peak agricultural land in Portugal
Portugal: Global peak agricultural land was 2.87 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
2.87 million
World rank
98th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.48 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.50 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Portugal, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Portugal is 2.87 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Portugal peaked at 3.48 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 1780.
Portugal ranks 98th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Global peak agricultural land in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.50 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.54 million | +2.4% |
| 1800 | 1.58 million | +2.3% |
| 1810 | 1.61 million | +2.1% |
| 1820 | 1.64 million | +2.2% |
| 1830 | 1.70 million | +3.7% |
| 1840 | 1.76 million | +3.4% |
| 1850 | 1.79 million | +1.6% |
| 1860 | 1.89 million | +5.6% |
| 1870 | 2.01 million | +6.2% |
| 1880 | 2.13 million | +6.2% |
| 1890 | 2.30 million | +7.8% |
| 1900 | 2.42 million | +5.2% |
| 1910 | 2.58 million | +6.8% |
| 1920 | 2.62 million | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 2.81 million | +7.3% |
| 1940 | 3.11 million | +10.5% |
| 1950 | 3.34 million | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 3.48 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 3.42 million | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.37 million | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.91 million | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 2.97 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.87 million | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.42 million | 2.42 million | 2.42 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.81 million | 2.81 million | 2.81 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.42 million | 3.42 million | 3.42 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.97 million | 2.97 million | 2.97 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 2.87 million | 2.87 million | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Portugal?
- Global peak agricultural land in Portugal was 2.87 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 1780.
- How does Portugal rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Portugal ranks 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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