Corn yields in Portugal
Portugal: Corn yields was 9.48 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.48 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
22nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
10.18 tonnes per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0.9483 tonnes per hectare
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn yields in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn yields in Portugal is 9.48 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Portugal peaked at 10.18 tonnes per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9483 tonnes per hectare, in 1965.
That places Portugal 22nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn yields in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.28 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 0.9483 tonnes per hectare | -21.2% |
| 1966 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | +29.3% |
| 1967 | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 1.28 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.28 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 1.56 tonnes per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.56 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.05 tonnes per hectare | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 2.26 tonnes per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 2.44 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.59 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.16 tonnes per hectare | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 3.03 tonnes per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 3.04 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.45 tonnes per hectare | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 3.72 tonnes per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 4.09 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 4.36 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 4.68 tonnes per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 4.96 tonnes per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 5.37 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 5.78 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 5.89 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.73 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.68 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.79 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.68 tonnes per hectare | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 5.29 tonnes per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 5.84 tonnes per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 6.33 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 6.69 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 6.93 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 8.1 tonnes per hectare | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 8.3 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.31 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.45 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.02 tonnes per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 8.61 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 8.56 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 9.8 tonnes per hectare | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 9.35 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 10.1 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 9.62 tonnes per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 10.18 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 9.48 tonnes per hectare | -6.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 9.48 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.57 tonnes per hectare, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 9.48 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.22 tonnes per hectare, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | 0.9483 tonnes per hectare | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | 3.16 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 tonnes per hectare | 3.03 tonnes per hectare | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.77 tonnes per hectare | 4.68 tonnes per hectare | 6.69 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 tonnes per hectare | 6.93 tonnes per hectare | 9.8 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.74 tonnes per hectare | 9.35 tonnes per hectare | 10.18 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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)
- 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 corn yields in Portugal?
- Corn yields in Portugal was 9.48 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.18 tonnes per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9483 tonnes per hectare in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for corn yields?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn yields rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.