Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.1581 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 0.1581 ha per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 1.57 ha per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1581 ha per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Portugal 104th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.26 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.19 ha per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 1.25 ha per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 1.28 ha per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.2 ha per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 1.29 ha per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 1.47 ha per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 1.35 ha per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 1.36 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.4 ha per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.37 ha per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 1.41 ha per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.38 ha per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.4 ha per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.36 ha per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.47 ha per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 1.57 ha per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1.51 ha per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.38 ha per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 1.44 ha per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.36 ha per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.43 ha per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.52 ha per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.46 ha per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.51 ha per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.39 ha per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 1.42 ha per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.35 ha per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.35 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.35 ha per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.27 ha per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.24 ha per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.08 ha per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 ha per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.07 ha per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9225 ha per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7866 ha per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 0.765 ha per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7101 ha per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6568 ha per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.572 ha per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5818 ha per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5351 ha per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5112 ha per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4406 ha per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4407 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.443 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4055 ha per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3314 ha per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2935 ha per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2972 ha per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2833 ha per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3034 ha per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3149 ha per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2831 ha per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2677 ha per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.271 ha per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2271 ha per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1964 ha per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1914 ha per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1834 ha per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1584 ha per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1581 ha per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 ha per square kilometre | 1.19 ha per square kilometre | 1.47 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.43 ha per square kilometre | 1.36 ha per square kilometre | 1.57 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 ha per square kilometre | 1.35 ha per square kilometre | 1.52 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 ha per square kilometre | 0.7101 ha per square kilometre | 1.35 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4918 ha per square kilometre | 0.3314 ha per square kilometre | 0.6568 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2737 ha per square kilometre | 0.1964 ha per square kilometre | 0.3149 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1728 ha per square kilometre | 0.1581 ha per square kilometre | 0.1914 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 101 New Caledonia 0.1869 ha per square kilometre compare
- 102 Brazil 0.1678 ha per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tunisia 0.1602 ha per square kilometre compare
- 105 Italy 0.1537 ha per square kilometre compare
- 106 Bhutan 0.1488 ha per square kilometre compare
- 107 Slovenia 0.146 ha per square kilometre 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)
- 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 roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.1581 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 ha per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1581 ha per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 104th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Roots and Tubers, Total — 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.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Roots and Tubers, Total — 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
Roots and Tubers, Total — 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.