Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Portugal

Portugal: Tenure of utilised agricultural area was 3.86 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.86 million Hectare
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3.96 million Hectare
in 2020
All-time low
3.47 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Portugal, 2005–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2005201420232005: 3.7M Hectare2007: 3.5M Hectare2010: 3.7M Hectare2013: 3.6M Hectare2016: 3.6M Hectare2020: 4.0M Hectare2023: 3.9M Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 3.86 million Hectare for tenure of utilised agricultural area in 2023.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tenure of utilised agricultural area in Portugal peaked at 3.96 million Hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.47 million Hectare, in 2007.

That places Portugal 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Portugal, 2005 to 2023.
Year Hectare Change
2005 3.68 million Hectare
2007 3.47 million Hectare -5.6%
2010 3.67 million Hectare +5.6%
2013 3.64 million Hectare -0.7%
2016 3.64 million Hectare +0.0%
2020 3.96 million Hectare +8.8%
2023 3.86 million Hectare -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.58 million Hectare 3.47 million Hectare 3.68 million Hectare 2
2010s 3.65 million Hectare 3.64 million Hectare 3.67 million Hectare 3
2020s 3.91 million Hectare 3.86 million Hectare 3.96 million Hectare 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Ireland 5.05 million Hectare compare
  2. 13 Bulgaria 4.42 million Hectare compare
  3. 14 Greece 4.01 million Hectare compare
  4. 16 Czechia 3.52 million Hectare compare
  5. 17 Sweden 2.98 million Hectare compare
  6. 18 Lithuania 2.85 million Hectare compare
  7. 18 Lithuania 2.85 million Hectare compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tenure of utilised agricultural area in Portugal?
Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Portugal was 3.86 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.96 million Hectare in 2020.
What is the lowest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.47 million Hectare in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for tenure of utilised agricultural area?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is tenure of utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tenure of utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tenure of utilised agricultural area
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 273 data points, 2005–2023
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