Wheat production in Portugal
Portugal: Wheat production was 81,350 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat 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 81,350 tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
The figure is up 134.6% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Portugal peaked at 808,510 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 34,670 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Portugal 84th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 550,958 tonnes | 323,549 tonnes | 762,911 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 511,437 tonnes | 229,477 tonnes | 808,510 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 443,341 tonnes | 318,631 tonnes | 618,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 376,076 tonnes | 150,938 tonnes | 618,697 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 212,458 tonnes | 81,530 tonnes | 413,031 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,058 tonnes | 51,003 tonnes | 98,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,176 tonnes | 34,670 tonnes | 83,500 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Portugal?
- Wheat production in Portugal was 81,350 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 wheat production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 808,510 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,670 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for wheat production?
- Portugal ranks 84th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.