Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Portugal

Portugal: Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form was 3.86 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.86 million Hectare
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 26 countries
All-time high
3.96 million Hectare
in 2020
All-time low
3.53 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
5
2010–2023

Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Portugal, 2010–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2010201620232010: 3.7M Hectare2013: 3.6M Hectare2016: 3.5M Hectare2020: 4.0M Hectare2023: 3.9M Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Portugal is 3.86 million Hectare, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Portugal peaked at 3.96 million Hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.53 million Hectare, in 2016.

Portugal ranks 6th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form, economic size and farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2010 to 2023.
Year Hectare Change
2010 3.67 million Hectare
2013 3.64 million Hectare -0.7%
2016 3.53 million Hectare -3.1%
2020 3.96 million Hectare +12.3%
2023 3.86 million Hectare -2.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 3.86 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.60 million Hectare, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 3.86 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 million Hectare, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.61 million Hectare 3.53 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. 3 Romania 12.55 million Hectare compare
  2. 4 Hungary 5.09 million Hectare compare
  3. 5 Ireland 4.70 million Hectare compare
  4. 7 Czechia 3.52 million Hectare compare
  5. 8 Sweden 2.98 million Hectare compare
  6. 9 Greece 2.81 million Hectare compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Portugal?
Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Portugal was 3.86 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.96 million Hectare in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.53 million Hectare in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form?
Portugal ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form 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 Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form, economic size and farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form, economic size and farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2010–2023
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