Breakdown of habitable land area in Portugal
Portugal: Breakdown of habitable land area was 64,800 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
64,800 hectares
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
102nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
65,670 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
60,860 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019
Breakdown of habitable land area in Portugal, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 64,800 hectares for breakdown of habitable land area in 2019.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over five years.
That places Portugal 102nd out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Breakdown of habitable land area in Portugal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 60,860 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 64,890 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 63,720 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 65,670 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 64,800 hectares | -1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 64,800 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,280 hectares, 3.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 64,800 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110,340 hectares, 59% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 breakdown of habitable land area in Portugal?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in Portugal was 64,800 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 65,670 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,860 hectares in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- Portugal ranks 102nd out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.