Potato production in Portugal
Portugal: Potato production was 357,550 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
357,550 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
79th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.64 million tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
319,830 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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
Portugal recorded 357,550 tonnes 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 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 319,830 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.06 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 893,500 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 1.14 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1964 | 1.14 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 888,000 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1966 | 991,269 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 1.37 million tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 1.20 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1.28 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 1.18 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 1.20 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.15 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.18 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 1.29 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 1.23 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.11 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 927,737 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 1.08 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 1.64 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.34 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.42 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.33 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 1.37 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 861,002 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 931,621 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 972,881 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 790,276 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 738,355 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 811,184 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 737,570 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 742,019 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 548,007 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 595,291 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 621,490 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 528,081 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 467,807 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 383,835 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 389,798 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 445,649 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 487,646 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 539,872 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 486,790 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 451,041 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 515,030 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 431,690 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 424,290 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 409,640 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 413,320 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 319,830 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 325,080 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 357,550 tonnes | +10.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 357,550 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 357,550 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 65% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million tonnes | 888,000 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million tonnes | 927,737 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million tonnes | 861,002 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 658,008 tonnes | 467,807 tonnes | 811,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 455,564 tonnes | 383,835 tonnes | 539,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 365,084 tonnes | 319,830 tonnes | 413,320 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 potato production in Portugal?
- Potato production in Portugal was 357,550 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 potato production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 319,830 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.