Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size in Portugal
Portugal: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size was 4.41 million Hectare in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
4.41 million Hectare
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
10th
of 16 countries
All-time high
5.32 million Hectare
in 1990
All-time low
4.41 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Portugal, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2007, farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Portugal stood at 4.41 million Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Portugal peaked at 5.32 million Hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.41 million Hectare, in 2007.
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.32 million Hectare | — |
| 1993 | 5.16 million Hectare | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 5.08 million Hectare | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.95 million Hectare | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 5.19 million Hectare | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 4.89 million Hectare | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.78 million Hectare | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.41 million Hectare | -7.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.41 million Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 100% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.41 million Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 100% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.13 million Hectare | 4.95 million Hectare | 5.32 million Hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.82 million Hectare | 4.41 million Hectare | 5.19 million Hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Portugal?
- Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Portugal was 4.41 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 million Hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu)?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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