Land area per crop type in Portugal
Portugal: Land area per crop type was 12,740 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,740 hectares
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
29th
of 66 countries
All-time high
318,867 hectares
in 1963
All-time low
12,740 hectares
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type 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
Portugal recorded 12,740 hectares for land area per crop type in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Portugal peaked at 318,867 hectares in 1963 and was at its lowest, 12,740 hectares, in 2024.
That places Portugal 29th out of 66 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.
Land area per crop type in Portugal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 298,492 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 309,158 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 318,867 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 312,480 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 316,314 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 282,044 hectares | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 238,929 hectares | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 239,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 236,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 233,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 224,800 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 225,531 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 206,905 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 209,831 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 210,800 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 218,709 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 189,781 hectares | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 213,289 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 208,848 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 146,866 hectares | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 142,197 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 138,276 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 132,511 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 130,093 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 122,673 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 106,118 hectares | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 109,511 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 103,302 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 108,344 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 95,069 hectares | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 86,533 hectares | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 75,043 hectares | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 72,516 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 66,112 hectares | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 62,252 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 60,556 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 59,007 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 50,756 hectares | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 48,605 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 44,676 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 37,572 hectares | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 33,504 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 30,349 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 28,619 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 25,365 hectares | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 23,477 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 22,219 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 21,324 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 20,558 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 20,441 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 19,719 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 19,508 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 21,059 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 19,791 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 18,099 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 17,268 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 16,249 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 15,760 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 14,590 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 14,350 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 14,030 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 13,770 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 13,290 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 12,740 hectares | -4.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12,740 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12,740 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283,476 hectares | 236,000 hectares | 318,867 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 214,149 hectares | 189,781 hectares | 233,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,989 hectares | 103,302 hectares | 146,866 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,645 hectares | 48,605 hectares | 95,069 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,766 hectares | 20,558 hectares | 44,676 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,248 hectares | 14,590 hectares | 21,059 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,636 hectares | 12,740 hectares | 14,350 hectares | 5 |
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 land area per crop type in Portugal?
- Land area per crop type in Portugal was 12,740 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 land area per crop type recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 318,867 hectares in 1963.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,740 hectares in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for land area per crop type?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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