Agricultural land use per person in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural land use per person was 0.3914 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3914 hectares per person
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
96th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.9336 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.3505 hectares per person
in 2015
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Portugal, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use per person in Portugal is 0.3914 hectares per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Portugal peaked at 0.9336 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.3505 hectares per person, in 2015.
That places Portugal 96th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural land use per person in Portugal, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.9336 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.9105 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1200 | 0.8857 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1300 | 0.8588 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1400 | 0.8292 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1500 | 0.8141 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1600 | 0.7743 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1700 | 0.7376 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1710 | 0.7356 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1720 | 0.7269 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1730 | 0.7218 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1740 | 0.7166 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1750 | 0.7112 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1760 | 0.7061 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1770 | 0.7008 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1780 | 0.6952 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1790 | 0.6894 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1800 | 0.6834 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1810 | 0.6766 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1820 | 0.6696 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1830 | 0.661 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1840 | 0.6528 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1850 | 0.6442 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1860 | 0.641 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.6311 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1880 | 0.6186 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1890 | 0.6034 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1900 | 0.5883 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1910 | 0.5765 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1920 | 0.5616 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1930 | 0.5573 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 0.5405 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1950 | 0.5128 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1951 | 0.5086 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 0.5043 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 0.4999 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 0.4955 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 0.4909 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 0.4863 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 0.4816 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 0.4768 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 0.4718 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 0.462 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 0.4603 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 0.4597 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4597 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4605 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.4622 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.465 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.4688 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4721 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.4751 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4754 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4702 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4651 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.46 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4551 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4502 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4447 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4394 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4341 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.429 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4239 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4226 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4213 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4201 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4188 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4176 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4182 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4188 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4195 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4197 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4156 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4094 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4034 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4102 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4078 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4032 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3815 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3646 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3777 hectares per person | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3902 hectares per person | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3978 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.386 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3869 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.379 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3833 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3771 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3696 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.359 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3646 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3607 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3557 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3544 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3551 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.358 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3536 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3505 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3518 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3563 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3616 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3815 hectares per person | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.381 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3812 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3765 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3854 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3884 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.3914 hectares per person | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.9336 hectares per person | 0.9336 hectares per person | 0.9336 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.9105 hectares per person | 0.9105 hectares per person | 0.9105 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.8857 hectares per person | 0.8857 hectares per person | 0.8857 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.8588 hectares per person | 0.8588 hectares per person | 0.8588 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.8292 hectares per person | 0.8292 hectares per person | 0.8292 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.8141 hectares per person | 0.8141 hectares per person | 0.8141 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.7743 hectares per person | 0.7743 hectares per person | 0.7743 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.7376 hectares per person | 0.7376 hectares per person | 0.7376 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.7356 hectares per person | 0.7356 hectares per person | 0.7356 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.7269 hectares per person | 0.7269 hectares per person | 0.7269 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.7218 hectares per person | 0.7218 hectares per person | 0.7218 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.7166 hectares per person | 0.7166 hectares per person | 0.7166 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.7112 hectares per person | 0.7112 hectares per person | 0.7112 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.7061 hectares per person | 0.7061 hectares per person | 0.7061 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.7008 hectares per person | 0.7008 hectares per person | 0.7008 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.6952 hectares per person | 0.6952 hectares per person | 0.6952 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.6894 hectares per person | 0.6894 hectares per person | 0.6894 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.6834 hectares per person | 0.6834 hectares per person | 0.6834 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.6766 hectares per person | 0.6766 hectares per person | 0.6766 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.6696 hectares per person | 0.6696 hectares per person | 0.6696 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.661 hectares per person | 0.661 hectares per person | 0.661 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.6528 hectares per person | 0.6528 hectares per person | 0.6528 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.6442 hectares per person | 0.6442 hectares per person | 0.6442 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.641 hectares per person | 0.641 hectares per person | 0.641 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.6311 hectares per person | 0.6311 hectares per person | 0.6311 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.6186 hectares per person | 0.6186 hectares per person | 0.6186 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.6034 hectares per person | 0.6034 hectares per person | 0.6034 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.5883 hectares per person | 0.5883 hectares per person | 0.5883 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.5765 hectares per person | 0.5765 hectares per person | 0.5765 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.5616 hectares per person | 0.5616 hectares per person | 0.5616 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.5573 hectares per person | 0.5573 hectares per person | 0.5573 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.5405 hectares per person | 0.5405 hectares per person | 0.5405 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.4928 hectares per person | 0.4718 hectares per person | 0.5128 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4645 hectares per person | 0.4597 hectares per person | 0.4751 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4523 hectares per person | 0.429 hectares per person | 0.4754 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4201 hectares per person | 0.4176 hectares per person | 0.4239 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3964 hectares per person | 0.3646 hectares per person | 0.4156 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3764 hectares per person | 0.359 hectares per person | 0.3978 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3579 hectares per person | 0.3505 hectares per person | 0.3815 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.384 hectares per person | 0.3765 hectares per person | 0.3914 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 agricultural land use per person in Portugal?
- Agricultural land use per person in Portugal was 0.3914 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9336 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3505 hectares per person in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Portugal ranks 96th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.