Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 4.06 ha per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 4.06 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 5.18 ha per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 ha per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 50th out of 165 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0043 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0046 ha per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0042 ha per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0048 ha per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0044 ha per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0045 ha per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0041 ha per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0042 ha per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0041 ha per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0024 ha per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1971 | 0.3198 ha per square kilometre | +12962.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3394 ha per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4117 ha per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3035 ha per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4344 ha per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4953 ha per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2621 ha per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2916 ha per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2515 ha per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3102 ha per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2621 ha per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3302 ha per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2401 ha per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4352 ha per square kilometre | +81.3% |
| 1985 | 4.28 ha per square kilometre | +882.6% |
| 1986 | 4.2 ha per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 4.18 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.47 ha per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 4.33 ha per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 4.83 ha per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 4.31 ha per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 4.55 ha per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 4.76 ha per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.18 ha per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 4.67 ha per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 4.84 ha per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.43 ha per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 4.45 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.58 ha per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.58 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.41 ha per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.28 ha per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.23 ha per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.11 ha per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.89 ha per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.89 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.99 ha per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4.06 ha per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.99 ha per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.9 ha per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.02 ha per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.99 ha per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.04 ha per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.02 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.05 ha per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.09 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.06 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.06 ha per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.34 ha per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.06 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 ha per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +12962.9% | 0.0024 ha per square kilometre | 0.3198 ha per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +882.6% | 0.4352 ha per square kilometre | 4.28 ha per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +81.3% | 0.2401 ha per square kilometre | 0.4352 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0044 ha per square kilometre | 0.0041 ha per square kilometre | 0.0048 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3112 ha per square kilometre | 0.0024 ha per square kilometre | 0.4953 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 ha per square kilometre | 0.2401 ha per square kilometre | 4.47 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.66 ha per square kilometre | 4.31 ha per square kilometre | 5.18 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 ha per square kilometre | 3.89 ha per square kilometre | 4.58 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 ha per square kilometre | 3.9 ha per square kilometre | 4.09 ha per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal was 4.06 ha per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 ha per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 ha per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 50th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested 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.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- 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
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested 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.