Corn production in Portugal
Portugal: Corn production was 617,530 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
617,530 tonnes
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
74th
of 176 countries
All-time high
980,922 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
420,240 tonnes
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn production in Portugal is 617,530 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Portugal peaked at 980,922 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 420,240 tonnes, in 1981.
That places Portugal 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Corn production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 632,015 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 590,941 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 523,360 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 596,535 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 458,625 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1966 | 604,688 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1967 | 624,303 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 596,659 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 597,888 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 628,195 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 570,396 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 562,459 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 558,796 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 532,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 505,800 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 428,910 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 490,993 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 499,491 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 505,980 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 532,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 420,240 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 463,785 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 461,090 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 521,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 549,736 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 627,994 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 654,692 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 657,768 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 678,749 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 665,560 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 656,187 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 678,041 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 668,472 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 711,432 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 714,627 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 789,290 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 863,410 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 980,922 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 934,104 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 881,589 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 912,143 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 802,707 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 803,897 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 794,819 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 514,415 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 542,620 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 616,917 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 701,606 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 634,069 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 626,222 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 810,267 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 848,666 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 929,538 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 896,995 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 827,544 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 710,634 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 745,123 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 713,860 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 755,130 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 682,090 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 752,490 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 717,990 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 767,210 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 617,530 tonnes | -19.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 617,530 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370 tonnes, 6.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 617,530 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240 tonnes, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 580,557 tonnes | 458,625 tonnes | 632,015 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 528,302 tonnes | 428,910 tonnes | 628,195 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 556,705 tonnes | 420,240 tonnes | 678,749 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 766,204 tonnes | 656,187 tonnes | 980,922 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 720,478 tonnes | 514,415 tonnes | 912,143 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 786,398 tonnes | 626,222 tonnes | 929,538 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 707,462 tonnes | 617,530 tonnes | 767,210 tonnes | 5 |
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 corn production in Portugal?
- Corn production in Portugal was 617,530 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 980,922 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,240 tonnes in 1981.
- How does Portugal rank for corn production?
- Portugal ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.