Index of cereal production yield and land use in Portugal
Portugal: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 191,630 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
191,630
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
124th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.01 million
in 1963
All-time low
188,820
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for index of cereal production yield and land use in Portugal is 191,630, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Portugal peaked at 2.01 million in 1963 and was at its lowest, 188,820, in 2023.
That places Portugal 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.89 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.00 million | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 2.01 million | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.89 million | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 1.86 million | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.67 million | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 1.63 million | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.71 million | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.63 million | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.61 million | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.46 million | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 1.45 million | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.32 million | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 1.35 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.41 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.50 million | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million | -28.3% |
| 1978 | 1.26 million | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 984,982 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 959,846 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 934,993 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 952,621 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 892,395 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 908,470 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 759,986 | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 827,647 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 768,420 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 721,793 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 677,354 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 675,657 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 652,818 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 690,234 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 506,538 | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 592,345 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 577,921 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 492,715 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 514,921 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 450,798 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 463,646 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 389,344 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 373,193 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 312,098 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 365,373 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 339,898 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 304,118 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 283,097 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 287,943 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 314,182 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 301,916 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 269,207 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 257,348 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 236,552 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 231,740 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 224,310 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 215,830 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 209,240 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 198,170 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 188,820 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 191,630 | +1.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 191,630 is below the median for high income countries, which is 281,940, 68% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 191,630 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 830,956, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.81 million | 1.63 million | 2.01 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.36 million | 1.08 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 990,869 | 892,395 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 687,279 | 506,538 | 827,647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 427,991 | 312,098 | 577,921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,041 | 224,310 | 314,182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,738 | 188,820 | 215,830 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 121 Dominican Republic 235,617 compare
- 122 Saudi Arabia 230,134 compare
- 123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 224,321 compare
- 125 Guyana 170,633 compare
- 126 Cuba 158,289 compare
- 127 Netherlands 153,500 compare
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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Portugal?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Portugal was 191,630 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million in 1963.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,820 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Portugal ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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