Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Portugal 132nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1974 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1987 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1988 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 129 Saudi Arabia 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Isle of Man 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Italy 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Palestine, State of 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Cyprus 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Germany 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0.4573 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0.8488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for arable land — area, per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 132nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Arable land — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.