Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area in Portugal

Portugal: Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area was 1,479 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,479 1000 ha
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
32nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
1,547 1000 ha
in 2021
All-time low
1,254 1000 ha
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area in Portugal, 2005–2024

05001.0k1.5k2005201420242005: 1.3k 1000 ha2013: 1.3k 1000 ha2014: 1.3k 1000 ha2015: 1.3k 1000 ha2016: 1.4k 1000 ha2017: 1.4k 1000 ha2018: 1.4k 1000 ha2019: 1.5k 1000 ha2020: 1.5k 1000 ha2021: 1.5k 1000 ha2022: 1.5k 1000 ha2023: 1.5k 1000 ha2024: 1.5k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in Portugal is 1,479 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in Portugal peaked at 1,547 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,254 1000 ha, in 2005.

Portugal ranks 32nd of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area in Portugal, 2005 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2005 1,254 1000 ha —
2013 1,269 1000 ha +1.2%
2014 1,269 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 1,269 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 1,363 1000 ha +7.4%
2017 1,405 1000 ha +3.1%
2018 1,447 1000 ha +3.0%
2019 1,518 1000 ha +4.9%
2020 1,534 1000 ha +1.1%
2021 1,547 1000 ha +0.8%
2022 1,539 1000 ha -0.5%
2023 1,517 1000 ha -1.4%
2024 1,479 1000 ha -2.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1,479 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 450.71 1000 ha, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1,479 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 496.58 1000 ha, 3.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,254 1000 ha 1,254 1000 ha 1,254 1000 ha 1
2010s 1,363 1000 ha 1,269 1000 ha 1,518 1000 ha 7
2020s 1,523 1000 ha 1,479 1000 ha 1,547 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 29 Nepal 1,760 1000 ha compare
  2. 30 France 1,658 1000 ha compare
  3. 31 Guatemala 1,534 1000 ha compare
  4. 33 Italy 1,355 1000 ha compare
  5. 34 Oman 1,350 1000 ha compare
  6. 35 Armenia 1,049 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in Portugal?
Perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in Portugal was 1,479 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,547 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,254 1000 ha in 2005.
How does Portugal rank for perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area?
Portugal ranks 32nd out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
69 places, 1,381 data points, 1997–2024
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