Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Portugal
Portugal: Sugar Crops Primary — Yield was 45,356 kg/ha in 2017. ▲ Rising
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Portugal, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 45,356 kg/ha for sugar crops primary — yield in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — yield in Portugal peaked at 86,422 kg/ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22,920 kg/ha, in 1977.
That places Portugal 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,921 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 34,722 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 36,486 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 34,286 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 38,514 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 43,684 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 43,879 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 35,850 kg/ha | -18.3% |
| 1969 | 30,243 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 41,621 kg/ha | +37.6% |
| 1971 | 40,633 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 39,833 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 28,498 kg/ha | -28.5% |
| 1974 | 45,647 kg/ha | +60.2% |
| 1975 | 41,458 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 39,051 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 22,920 kg/ha | -41.3% |
| 1978 | 31,016 kg/ha | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 29,372 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 27,109 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 33,816 kg/ha | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 34,050 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 36,147 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 51,165 kg/ha | +41.5% |
| 1985 | 41,156 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 43,078 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 33,443 kg/ha | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 35,068 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 56,201 kg/ha | +60.3% |
| 1990 | 51,867 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 53,067 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 55,777 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 53,120 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 49,213 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 44,748 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 46,252 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 43,219 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 54,199 kg/ha | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 61,379 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 58,642 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 52,533 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 71,272 kg/ha | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 64,716 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 74,996 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 70,204 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 74,980 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 86,422 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 86,331 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 60,318 kg/ha | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 41,725 kg/ha | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 34,528 kg/ha | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 56,135 kg/ha | +62.6% |
| 2013 | 34,327 kg/ha | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 44,883 kg/ha | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 69,100 kg/ha | +54.0% |
| 2016 | 46,226 kg/ha | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 45,356 kg/ha | -1.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 45,356 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 59,284 kg/ha, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 45,356 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50,731 kg/ha, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,176 kg/ha | 30,243 kg/ha | 43,879 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,005 kg/ha | 22,920 kg/ha | 45,647 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,123 kg/ha | 27,109 kg/ha | 56,201 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,284 kg/ha | 43,219 kg/ha | 61,379 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,041 kg/ha | 52,533 kg/ha | 86,422 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,535 kg/ha | 34,327 kg/ha | 69,100 kg/ha | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 117 Philippines 46,169 kg/ha compare
- 118 Azerbaijan 45,987 kg/ha compare
- 118 Azerbaijan 45,987 kg/ha compare
- 121 Bhutan 44,923 kg/ha compare
- 122 Dominican Republic 44,719 kg/ha compare
- 123 Yugoslav SFR 44,698 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1718 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9315 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3789 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar crops primary — yield in Portugal?
- Sugar crops primary — yield in Portugal was 45,356 kg/ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 86,422 kg/ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,920 kg/ha in 1977.
- How does Portugal rank for sugar crops primary — yield?
- Portugal ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is sugar crops primary — yield rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sugar Crops Primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.