Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS in Portugal
Portugal: Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS was 28.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS in Portugal, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 28.6% for share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in Portugal peaked at 33.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2016.
Portugal ranks 34th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.7% | — |
| 2007 | 31.0% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 31.0% | 33.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 28.6% | 32.0% | 3 |
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 main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in Portugal?
- Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in Portugal was 28.6% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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