Agricultural area over the long-term in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural area over the long-term was 4.09 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.09 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
95th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.09 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
514,011 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Portugal, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term in Portugal is 4.09 million hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Portugal peaked at 4.09 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 514,011 hectares, in 1000.
Portugal ranks 95th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Portugal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 514,011 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 626,625 hectares | +21.9% |
| 1200 | 731,445 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1300 | 985,002 hectares | +34.7% |
| 1400 | 684,804 hectares | -30.5% |
| 1500 | 933,787 hectares | +36.4% |
| 1600 | 1.42 million hectares | +52.2% |
| 1700 | 1.35 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 1710 | 1.78 million hectares | +31.9% |
| 1720 | 1.82 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1730 | 1.85 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1740 | 1.87 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1750 | 1.89 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1760 | 1.92 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1770 | 1.94 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1780 | 1.97 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1790 | 1.99 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1800 | 2.01 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1810 | 2.03 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 2.05 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 2.14 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1840 | 2.24 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1850 | 2.27 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 2.37 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1870 | 2.54 million hectares | +7.0% |
| 1880 | 2.71 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 1890 | 2.93 million hectares | +8.1% |
| 1900 | 3.07 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 1910 | 3.29 million hectares | +7.0% |
| 1920 | 3.29 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 3.53 million hectares | +7.3% |
| 1940 | 3.86 million hectares | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 4.02 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 3.99 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 3.98 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 3.97 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 3.97 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 3.97 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 3.96 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 3.94 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 3.92 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 3.90 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 3.83 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 3.83 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.84 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.84 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 3.85 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 3.86 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.86 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.87 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.87 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.88 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.89 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 3.89 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 3.90 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.90 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.91 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.91 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3.92 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.92 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.93 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.93 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.93 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.94 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.94 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.94 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.95 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.95 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.95 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.96 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.96 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.96 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.92 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.88 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.84 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 3.92 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.91 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.88 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.69 million hectares | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.54 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.68 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 3.82 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.91 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.81 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.83 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.77 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.83 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.78 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.72 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.62 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.68 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.65 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.61 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.61 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.62 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.66 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.62 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.60 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.62 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.67 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.74 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.95 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.95 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.96 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.92 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.02 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 4.06 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 4.09 million hectares | +0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.09 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 2.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.09 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million hectares, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +52.2% | 933,787 hectares | 1.42 million hectares |
| 1500 | +36.4% | 684,804 hectares | 933,787 hectares |
| 1300 | +34.7% | 731,445 hectares | 985,002 hectares |
| 1710 | +31.9% | 1.35 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares |
| 1400 | -30.5% | 985,002 hectares | 684,804 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 514,011 hectares | 514,011 hectares | 514,011 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 626,625 hectares | 626,625 hectares | 626,625 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 731,445 hectares | 731,445 hectares | 731,445 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 985,002 hectares | 985,002 hectares | 985,002 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 684,804 hectares | 684,804 hectares | 684,804 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 933,787 hectares | 933,787 hectares | 933,787 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.42 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.85 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.87 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.92 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.97 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.99 million hectares | 1.99 million hectares | 1.99 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.01 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.03 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.05 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.14 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.24 million hectares | 2.24 million hectares | 2.24 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.27 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.37 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.54 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.71 million hectares | 2.71 million hectares | 2.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.93 million hectares | 2.93 million hectares | 2.93 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.07 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.29 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.29 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.53 million hectares | 3.53 million hectares | 3.53 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.86 million hectares | 3.86 million hectares | 3.86 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.96 million hectares | 3.90 million hectares | 4.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.85 million hectares | 3.83 million hectares | 3.88 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.91 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 3.93 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.95 million hectares | 3.93 million hectares | 3.96 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.81 million hectares | 3.54 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 million hectares | 3.62 million hectares | 3.91 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million hectares | 3.60 million hectares | 3.95 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.00 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares | 4.09 million hectares | 6 |
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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 agricultural area over the long-term in Portugal?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Portugal was 4.09 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 514,011 hectares in 1000.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Portugal ranks 95th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.