Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Portugal
Portugal: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 2.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Portugal is 2.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Portugal peaked at 4.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 151st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.8% | — |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 74% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Portugal?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Portugal was 2.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 151st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.