Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Portugal
Portugal: Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops was 219,683 Hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Portugal, 1998–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Portugal stood at 219,683 Hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 198.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Portugal peaked at 269,374 Hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29,533 Hectare, in 1998.
Portugal ranks 14th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29,533 Hectare | — |
| 1999 | 46,918 Hectare | +58.9% |
| 2000 | 48,066 Hectare | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 73,504 Hectare | +52.9% |
| 2002 | 81,356 Hectare | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 120,926 Hectare | +48.6% |
| 2004 | 215,408 Hectare | +78.1% |
| 2005 | 233,458 Hectare | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 269,374 Hectare | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 233,475 Hectare | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 214,442 Hectare | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 157,179 Hectare | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 210,981 Hectare | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 219,683 Hectare | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,226 Hectare | 29,533 Hectare | 46,918 Hectare | 2 |
| 2000s | 164,719 Hectare | 48,066 Hectare | 269,374 Hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,332 Hectare | 210,981 Hectare | 219,683 Hectare | 2 |
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- 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 organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Portugal?
- Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Portugal was 219,683 Hectare in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 269,374 Hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,533 Hectare in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops (until 2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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