Potato production in Portugal
Portugal: Potato production was 357,550 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
357,550
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
79th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.64 million
in 1987
All-time low
319,830
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 357,550 for potato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Portugal peaked at 1.64 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 319,830, in 2022.
That places Portugal 79th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1962 | 893,500 | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 1.14 million | +28.1% |
| 1964 | 1.14 million | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 888,000 | -22.3% |
| 1966 | 991,269 | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 1.37 million | +38.3% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 1.20 million | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1.28 million | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 1.18 million | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 1.20 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.15 million | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.18 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 1.29 million | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 1.23 million | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.11 million | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 927,737 | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 1.08 million | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 1.64 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.34 million | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.42 million | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.33 million | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 1.37 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 861,002 | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 931,621 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 972,881 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 790,276 | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 738,355 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 811,184 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 737,570 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 742,019 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 548,007 | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 595,291 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 621,490 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 528,081 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 467,807 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 383,835 | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 389,798 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 445,649 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 487,646 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 539,872 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 486,790 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 451,041 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 515,030 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 431,690 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 424,290 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 409,640 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 413,320 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 319,830 | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 325,080 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 357,550 | +10.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 357,550 is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 357,550 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100, 65% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million | 888,000 | 1.37 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 1.00 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million | 927,737 | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 861,002 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 658,008 | 467,807 | 811,184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 455,564 | 383,835 | 539,872 | 10 |
| 2020s | 365,084 | 319,830 | 413,320 | 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 potato production in Portugal?
- Potato production in Portugal was 357,550 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 319,830 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for potato production?
- Portugal ranks 79th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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