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