Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — 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.
Portugal ranks 129th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland — 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 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1973 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1974 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1987 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
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, 2.1× 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, 58% 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
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 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 unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Cropland — 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 cropland — 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 cropland — 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 cropland — area, per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cropland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cropland — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cropland — 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
Cropland — 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.