Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Portugal
Portugal: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) 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 of farm (ESU) 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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % 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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