Land use agriculture longterm in Portugal
Portugal: Land use agriculture longterm was 2.87 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
2.87 million
World rank
98th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.48 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.50 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land use agriculture longterm in Portugal, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.87 million for land use agriculture longterm in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Portugal peaked at 3.48 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 1780.
That places Portugal 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.42 million | 2.42 million | 2.42 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 2.62 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.81 million | 2.81 million | 2.81 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.42 million | 3.42 million | 3.42 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.97 million | 2.97 million | 2.97 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 2.87 million | 2.87 million | 1 |
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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 use agriculture longterm in Portugal?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Portugal was 2.87 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 1780.
- How does Portugal rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Portugal ranks 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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