Tomatoes — Area harvested in Portugal
Portugal: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 19,400 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Portugal is 19,400 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Portugal peaked at 31,362 ha in 1984 and was at its lowest, 7,400 ha, in 1962.
That places Portugal 46th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Portugal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,400 ha | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 8,200 ha | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 11,500 ha | +40.2% |
| 1965 | 17,500 ha | +52.2% |
| 1966 | 20,682 ha | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 22,478 ha | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 21,935 ha | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 27,533 ha | +25.5% |
| 1970 | 20,634 ha | -25.1% |
| 1971 | 21,940 ha | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 25,310 ha | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 26,030 ha | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 24,032 ha | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 18,292 ha | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 13,104 ha | -28.4% |
| 1977 | 25,761 ha | +96.6% |
| 1978 | 30,615 ha | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 29,448 ha | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 28,051 ha | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 27,935 ha | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 27,771 ha | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 29,224 ha | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 31,362 ha | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 25,960 ha | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 23,800 ha | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 19,700 ha | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 20,400 ha | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 21,250 ha | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 22,500 ha | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 14,486 ha | -35.6% |
| 1992 | 9,370 ha | -35.3% |
| 1993 | 9,400 ha | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 15,477 ha | +64.6% |
| 1995 | 15,580 ha | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 16,830 ha | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 16,792 ha | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 17,634 ha | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 15,127 ha | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 12,934 ha | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 11,491 ha | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 11,898 ha | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 12,451 ha | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 14,015 ha | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 13,684 ha | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 13,027 ha | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 14,800 ha | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 14,297 ha | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 16,783 ha | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 16,640 ha | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 16,746 ha | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 15,411 ha | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 15,634 ha | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 18,459 ha | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 20,807 ha | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 20,854 ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 20,873 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15,830 ha | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 15,890 ha | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 15,040 ha | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 17,700 ha | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 16,580 ha | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 18,440 ha | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 19,400 ha | +5.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 19,400 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 336 ha, 57.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 19,400 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,000 ha, 6.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Area harvested in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +96.6% | 13,104 ha | 25,761 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,081 ha | 7,400 ha | 27,533 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,517 ha | 13,104 ha | 30,615 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,545 ha | 19,700 ha | 31,362 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,320 ha | 9,370 ha | 22,500 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,538 ha | 11,491 ha | 16,783 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,714 ha | 15,411 ha | 20,873 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,432 ha | 15,040 ha | 19,400 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 44 Iraq 21,985 ha compare
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- 48 Burkina Faso 18,590 ha compare
- 49 Romania 17,930 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 tomatoes — area harvested in Portugal?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Portugal was 19,400 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 31,362 ha in 1984.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,400 ha in 1962.
- How does Portugal rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Portugal ranks 46th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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, published as part of Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.