Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Portugal

Portugal: Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic was 3.86 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.86 million Hectare
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.96 million Hectare
in 2020
All-time low
3.47 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Portugal, 2005–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2005201420232005: 3.7M Hectare2007: 3.5M Hectare2010: 3.7M Hectare2013: 3.6M Hectare2016: 3.5M Hectare2020: 4.0M Hectare2023: 3.9M Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

In 2023, farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Portugal stood at 3.86 million Hectare.

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

Over the whole period, farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Portugal peaked at 3.96 million Hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.47 million Hectare, in 2007.

That places Portugal 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2005 to 2023.
Year Hectare Change
2005 3.68 million Hectare
2007 3.47 million Hectare -5.6%
2010 3.67 million Hectare +5.6%
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 2.82 million Hectare, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 3.86 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.58 million Hectare 3.47 million Hectare 3.68 million Hectare 2
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. 11 Hungary 5.09 million Hectare compare
  2. 12 Ireland 4.70 million Hectare compare
  3. 13 Bulgaria 4.56 million Hectare compare
  4. 15 Czechia 3.52 million Hectare compare
  5. 16 Sweden 2.98 million Hectare compare
  6. 17 Lithuania 2.91 million Hectare compare
  7. 17 Lithuania 2.91 million Hectare compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Portugal?
Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Portugal was 3.86 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.96 million Hectare in 2020.
What is the lowest farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.47 million Hectare in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic 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 Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
303 places, 1,871 data points, 2005–2023
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