Temporary fallow — Area in Portugal

Portugal: Temporary fallow — Area was 140.62 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
140.62 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
88th
of 225 countries
All-time high
540.98 1000 ha
in 2001
All-time low
140.62 1000 ha
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Portugal, 2001–2024

1002003004005002001201220242001: 541 1000 ha2002: 530 1000 ha2003: 519 1000 ha2004: 446.9 1000 ha2005: 374.9 1000 ha2006: 350.5 1000 ha2007: 327 1000 ha2008: 334 1000 ha2009: 342 1000 ha2010: 339 1000 ha2011: 337 1000 ha2012: 335 1000 ha2013: 333.1 1000 ha2014: 333.1 1000 ha2015: 333.1 1000 ha2016: 251.8 1000 ha2017: 242.6 1000 ha2018: 233.5 1000 ha2019: 224.4 1000 ha2020: 224.4 1000 ha2021: 224.4 1000 ha2022: 224.4 1000 ha2023: 140.6 1000 ha2024: 140.6 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in Portugal is 140.62 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Portugal peaked at 540.98 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 140.62 1000 ha, in 2023.

Portugal ranks 88th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 418.36 1000 ha 327 1000 ha 540.98 1000 ha 9
2010s 296.25 1000 ha 224.4 1000 ha 339 1000 ha 10
2020s 190.89 1000 ha 140.62 1000 ha 224.4 1000 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Portugal?
Temporary fallow — area in Portugal was 140.62 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 540.98 1000 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 140.62 1000 ha in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for temporary fallow — area?
Portugal ranks 88th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. 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 Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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