Machinery per agricultural land in Portugal
Portugal: Machinery per agricultural land was 3.27 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
3.27
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.27
in 2018
All-time low
0.1134
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Machinery per agricultural land in Portugal, 1961–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, machinery per agricultural land in Portugal stood at 3.27. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, machinery per agricultural land in Portugal peaked at 3.27 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1134, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 15th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Machinery per agricultural land in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1134 | — |
| 1962 | 0.1244 | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1366 | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 0.149 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1649 | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1901 | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2026 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2312 | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2857 | +23.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3404 | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3948 | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4495 | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5035 | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5561 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6097 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6642 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7175 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7698 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8231 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.877 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9294 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.983 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.04 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.09 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.15 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.2 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.26 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.31 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.37 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.39 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.45 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.52 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.59 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.7 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.81 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.92 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.01 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.11 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.27 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2.31 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.42 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.52 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.72 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 2.81 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.94 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.91 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.98 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.05 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.05 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.02 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.06 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.19 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.24 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.27 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1775 | 0.1134 | 0.2857 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5829 | 0.3404 | 0.8231 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 0.877 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 | 1.39 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 2.14 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 | 3.02 | 3.27 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 12 Norway 4.21 compare
- 13 Netherlands 4.12 compare
- 14 Belgium 3.54 compare
- 16 Italy 3.23 compare
- 17 New Caledonia 3.12 compare
- 18 Luxembourg 2.83 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 machinery per agricultural land in Portugal?
- Machinery per agricultural land in Portugal was 3.27 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest machinery per agricultural land recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 in 2018.
- What is the lowest machinery per agricultural land recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1134 in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for machinery per agricultural land?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is machinery per agricultural land rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Machinery per agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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