Urea — Production in Portugal
Portugal: Urea — Production was 1,647 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Production in Portugal, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, urea — production in Portugal stood at 1,647 t. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — production in Portugal peaked at 74,000 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,647 t, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 36th of 72 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.
Urea — Production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 64,605 t | — |
| 2003 | 62,062 t | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 59,518 t | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 56,974 t | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 54,431 t | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 74,000 t | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 67,563 t | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 10,275 t | -84.8% |
| 2010 | 8,440 t | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 6,605 t | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 4,770 t | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 2,935 t | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 6,349 t | +116.3% |
| 2015 | 11,542 t | +81.8% |
| 2024 | 1,647 t | -85.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,647 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,385 t, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,647 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,466 t, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,178 t | 10,275 t | 74,000 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,774 t | 2,935 t | 11,542 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,647 t | 1,647 t | 1,647 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 33 Afghanistan 31,340 t compare
- 34 Bulgaria 12,477 t compare
- 35 Qatar 6,385 t compare
- 37 Romania 1,466 t compare
- 38 New Caledonia 334 t compare
- 39 China, Taiwan Province of 181 t 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — production in Portugal?
- Urea — production in Portugal was 1,647 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 74,000 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest urea — production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,647 t in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for urea — production?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf