Share of land area used for agriculture in Portugal
Portugal: Share of land area used for agriculture was 43.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of land area used for agriculture in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, share of land area used for agriculture in Portugal stood at 43.3%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Portugal peaked at 43.8% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 1997.
Portugal ranks 85th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.3% | — |
| 1962 | 42.4% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 42.5% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 42.5% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 42.6% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 42.7% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 42.7% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 42.8% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 42.9% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 42.9% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 43.0% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 43.1% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 43.1% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 43.2% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 43.2% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 43.3% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 43.3% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 43.4% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 43.6% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 43.6% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 43.6% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 43.7% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 43.7% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 43.7% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 43.8% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 43.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 43.3% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 42.8% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 42.4% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 43.3% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 43.2% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 42.9% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 40.8% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 39.1% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 40.7% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 42.2% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 43.2% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 42.1% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 42.4% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 41.7% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 42.3% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 41.8% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 40.0% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 40.3% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 39.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 40.4% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 39.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 43.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 43.3% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.6% | 42.3% | 42.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.2% | 42.9% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.6% | 43.5% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 39.1% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 40.0% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 39.5% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 42.8% | 43.3% | 4 |
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 share of land area used for agriculture in Portugal?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Portugal was 43.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 1997.
- How does Portugal rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Portugal ranks 85th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.