Land under cereal production in Portugal
Portugal: Land under cereal production was 191,630 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Portugal is 191,630 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Portugal peaked at 2.01 million hectares in 1963 and was at its lowest, 188,820 hectares, in 2023.
That places Portugal 122nd out of 181 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 under cereal production 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
- 119 Dominican Republic 235,617 hectares compare
- 120 Saudi Arabia 232,932 hectares compare
- 121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 192,144 hectares compare
- 123 Lesotho 177,933 hectares compare
- 124 Guyana 165,725 hectares compare
- 125 Gambia 161,065 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.96 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.96 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Portugal?
- Land under cereal production in Portugal was 191,630 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million hectares in 1963.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,820 hectares in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for land under cereal production?
- Portugal ranks 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.