Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita was 0.0179 hectares per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.0179 hectares per person for land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Portugal peaked at 0.2227 hectares per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0178 hectares per person, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 134th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2117 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2227 hectares per person | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2225 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.209 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2072 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1875 hectares per person | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1839 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1933 hectares per person | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1863 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.186 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1689 hectares per person | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1684 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1529 hectares per person | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1541 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1549 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1609 hectares per person | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1141 hectares per person | -29.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1315 hectares per person | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1195 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1131 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1053 hectares per person | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1081 hectares per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1067 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0985 hectares per person | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0958 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0932 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.095 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0891 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0908 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0761 hectares per person | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0831 hectares per person | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0772 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0724 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0678 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0674 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0649 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0683 hectares per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0499 hectares per person | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.058 hectares per person | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0562 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0475 hectares per person | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0494 hectares per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0431 hectares per person | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0442 hectares per person | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0371 hectares per person | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0355 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0296 hectares per person | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0346 hectares per person | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0322 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0288 hectares per person | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0268 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0274 hectares per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.03 hectares per person | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.029 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.026 hectares per person | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0249 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.023 hectares per person | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0225 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0218 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.021 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0202 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.019 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0178 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0179 hectares per person | +0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0179 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0451 hectares per person, 40% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0179 hectares per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0881 hectares per person, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2027 hectares per person | 0.1839 hectares per person | 0.2227 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1511 hectares per person | 0.1141 hectares per person | 0.186 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0995 hectares per person | 0.0891 hectares per person | 0.1131 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0685 hectares per person | 0.0499 hectares per person | 0.0831 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0409 hectares per person | 0.0296 hectares per person | 0.0562 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.026 hectares per person | 0.0218 hectares per person | 0.03 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0192 hectares per person | 0.0178 hectares per person | 0.021 hectares per person | 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 under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Portugal?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Portugal was 0.0179 hectares per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2227 hectares per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0178 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 134th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.