Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Portugal
Portugal: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 2.16 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Portugal is 2.16 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Portugal peaked at 2.16 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 838,000, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 83rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 838,000 | 838,000 | 838,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 838,000 | 838,000 | 838,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 838,000 | 838,000 | 838,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 838,000 | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 1.42 million | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.79 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 million | 2.11 million | 2.16 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Portugal?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Portugal was 2.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 838,000 in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Portugal ranks 83rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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