How have things changed? in Portugal
Portugal: How have things changed? was 261,341 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
How have things changed? in Portugal, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for how have things changed? in Portugal is 261,341 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 40.3% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Portugal peaked at 583,556 metric tons in 1967 and was at its lowest, 178,787 metric tons, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 59th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 536,362 metric tons | 480,590 metric tons | 583,556 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 389,304 metric tons | 251,428 metric tons | 492,694 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 320,611 metric tons | 255,819 metric tons | 413,184 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 279,388 metric tons | 218,875 metric tons | 337,660 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,149 metric tons | 199,657 metric tons | 264,099 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,990 metric tons | 192,261 metric tons | 231,771 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,194 metric tons | 178,787 metric tons | 261,341 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5537 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Portugal?
- How have things changed? in Portugal was 261,341 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 583,556 metric tons in 1967.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,787 metric tons in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for how have things changed??
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.