Fung & Bact – Inorganics — Agricultural Use in Portugal

Portugal: Fung & Bact – Inorganics — Agricultural Use was 3,173 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,173 t
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
7th
of 73 countries
All-time high
10,696 t
in 2008
All-time low
2,399 t
in 2017
Years of data
28
1991–2024

Fung & Bact – Inorganics — Agricultural Use in Portugal, 1991–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1991200720241991: 4.4k t1992: 2.5k t1993: 4.8k t1994: 5.1k t1995: 7.1k t1996: 7.9k t1998: 8.2k t1999: 8.9k t2000: 8.6k t2001: 9.4k t2007: 9.7k t2008: 10.7k t2009: 7.4k t2010: 7.6k t2011: 7.4k t2012: 6.7k t2013: 5.4k t2014: 6.3k t2015: 3.2k t2016: 3.6k t2017: 2.4k t2018: 2.6k t2019: 3.8k t2020: 4.5k t2021: 4.4k t2022: 4.3k t2023: 3.8k t2024: 3.2k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use in Portugal is 3,173 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use in Portugal peaked at 10,696 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,399 t, in 2017.

That places Portugal 7th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Fung & Bact – Inorganics — Agricultural Use in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Fung & Bact – Inorganics — Agricultural Use in Portugal, 1991 to 2024.
Year t Change
1991 4,437 t
1992 2,548 t -42.6%
1993 4,833 t +89.7%
1994 5,055 t +4.6%
1995 7,137 t +41.2%
1996 7,896 t +10.6%
1998 8,154 t +3.3%
1999 8,908 t +9.2%
2000 8,583 t -3.6%
2001 9,391 t +9.4%
2007 9,738 t +3.7%
2008 10,696 t +9.8%
2009 7,397 t -30.8%
2010 7,632 t +3.2%
2011 7,423 t -2.7%
2012 6,691 t -9.9%
2013 5,413 t -19.1%
2014 6,339 t +17.1%
2015 3,169 t -50.0%
2016 3,594 t +13.4%
2017 2,399 t -33.2%
2018 2,624 t +9.4%
2019 3,800 t +44.8%
2020 4,466 t +17.5%
2021 4,356 t -2.5%
2022 4,318 t -0.9%
2023 3,809 t -11.8%
2024 3,173 t -16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,121 t 2,548 t 8,908 t 8
2000s 9,161 t 7,397 t 10,696 t 5
2010s 4,908 t 2,399 t 7,632 t 10
2020s 4,024 t 3,173 t 4,466 t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 Bangladesh 8,713 t compare
  2. 5 India 6,298 t compare
  3. 6 Germany 4,084 t compare
  4. 8 Japan 2,921 t compare
  5. 9 Austria 1,362 t compare
  6. 10 Hungary 1,348 t compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use in Portugal?
Fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use in Portugal was 3,173 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 10,696 t in 2008.
What is the lowest fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,399 t in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use?
Portugal ranks 7th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is fung & bact – inorganics — agricultural use rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fung & Bact – Inorganics — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fung & Bact – Inorganics — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
75 places, 1,258 data points, 1990–2024
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