Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 2.06 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.06 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
121st
of 181 countries
All-time high
21.96 hectares per square kilometre
in 1963
All-time low
2.06 hectares per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Portugal is 2.06 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 21.96 hectares per square kilometre in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.06 hectares per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Portugal 121st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.65 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 21.89 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 21.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 20.64 hectares per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 20.37 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 18.31 hectares per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 17.84 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 18.67 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 17.83 hectares per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 17.65 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 15.96 hectares per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 15.88 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 14.42 hectares per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 14.74 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 15.4 hectares per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 16.45 hectares per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 11.79 hectares per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1978 | 13.74 hectares per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 12.62 hectares per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 12.07 hectares per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 11.34 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 11.71 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 11.61 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 10.76 hectares per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 10.49 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 10.22 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 10.41 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 9.75 hectares per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 9.93 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 8.31 hectares per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 9.05 hectares per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 8.4 hectares per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 7.89 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 7.4 hectares per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 7.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.13 hectares per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 7.54 hectares per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 6.47 hectares per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 6.32 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 5.38 hectares per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 5.63 hectares per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.93 hectares per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 5.07 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.26 hectares per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 4.08 hectares per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.41 hectares per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 3.99 hectares per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 3.71 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.32 hectares per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 3.09 hectares per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 3.14 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.43 hectares per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 3.3 hectares per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.94 hectares per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 2.81 hectares per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.58 hectares per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 2.53 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.45 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.36 hectares per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.28 hectares per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.16 hectares per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.06 hectares per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.06 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 hectares per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.06 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.62 hectares per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.8 hectares per square kilometre | 17.83 hectares per square kilometre | 21.96 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.86 hectares per square kilometre | 11.79 hectares per square kilometre | 17.65 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.83 hectares per square kilometre | 9.75 hectares per square kilometre | 12.07 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.51 hectares per square kilometre | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | 9.05 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 hectares per square kilometre | 3.41 hectares per square kilometre | 6.32 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 hectares per square kilometre | 2.45 hectares per square kilometre | 3.43 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 hectares per square kilometre | 2.06 hectares per square kilometre | 2.36 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.15 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 119 Zambia 2.1 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 120 Australia 2.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 122 Malaysia 1.87 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 123 Canada 1.82 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 124 Belize 1.82 hectares per square kilometre 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 land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Portugal was 2.06 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.96 hectares per square kilometre in 1963.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 hectares per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 121st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.