Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Portugal
Portugal: Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population was 191,630 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
191,630 hectares
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
124th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.01 million hectares
in 1963
All-time low
188,820 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Portugal is 191,630 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Portugal peaked at 2.01 million hectares in 1963 and was at its lowest, 188,820 hectares, 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.
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Portugal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.89 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2.00 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 2.01 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.89 million hectares | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 1.86 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.67 million hectares | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 1.63 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.71 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.63 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.61 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.46 million hectares | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 1.45 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.32 million hectares | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 1.35 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.41 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.50 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million hectares | -28.3% |
| 1978 | 1.26 million hectares | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million hectares | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million hectares | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 984,982 hectares | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 959,846 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 934,993 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 952,621 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 892,395 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 908,470 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 759,986 hectares | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 827,647 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 768,420 hectares | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 721,793 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 677,354 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 675,657 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 652,818 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 690,234 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 506,538 hectares | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 592,345 hectares | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 577,921 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 492,715 hectares | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 514,921 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 450,798 hectares | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 463,646 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 389,344 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 373,193 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 312,098 hectares | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 365,373 hectares | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 339,898 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 304,118 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 283,097 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 287,943 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 314,182 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 301,916 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 269,207 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 257,348 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 236,552 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 231,740 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 224,310 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 215,830 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 209,240 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 198,170 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 188,820 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 191,630 hectares | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.81 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.61 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 990,869 hectares | 892,395 hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 687,279 hectares | 506,538 hectares | 827,647 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 427,991 hectares | 312,098 hectares | 577,921 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,041 hectares | 224,310 hectares | 314,182 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,738 hectares | 188,820 hectares | 215,830 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 121 Dominican Republic 235,617 hectares compare
- 122 Saudi Arabia 230,134 hectares compare
- 123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 224,321 hectares compare
- 125 Guyana 170,633 hectares compare
- 126 Cuba 158,289 hectares compare
- 127 Netherlands 153,500 hectares compare
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 change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Portugal?
- Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Portugal was 191,630 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million hectares in 1963.
- What is the lowest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,820 hectares in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population?
- Portugal ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in cereal production, yield, land use and population 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.