Wheat production in Portugal
Portugal: Wheat production was 81,350 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
81,350 tonnes
Change on year
up 134.6%
World rank
85th
of 126 countries
All-time high
808,510 tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
34,670 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 85th out of 126 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.
Wheat production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 429,643 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 645,000 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 1963 | 591,964 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 471,856 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1965 | 612,300 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1966 | 323,549 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 1967 | 651,300 tonnes | +101.3% |
| 1968 | 762,911 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 470,099 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1970 | 564,098 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 808,510 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1972 | 620,975 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1973 | 533,200 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 546,295 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 610,815 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 694,137 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 229,477 tonnes | -66.9% |
| 1978 | 254,700 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 252,160 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 432,775 tonnes | +71.6% |
| 1981 | 318,631 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1982 | 427,530 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1983 | 329,411 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 467,860 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1985 | 397,267 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 501,894 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 534,224 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 405,818 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 618,000 tonnes | +52.3% |
| 1990 | 297,691 tonnes | -51.8% |
| 1991 | 618,697 tonnes | +107.8% |
| 1992 | 361,963 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 1993 | 421,838 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 462,536 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 359,849 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 405,826 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 329,271 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 150,938 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 1999 | 352,148 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 2000 | 354,710 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 153,604 tonnes | -56.7% |
| 2002 | 413,031 tonnes | +168.9% |
| 2003 | 149,569 tonnes | -63.8% |
| 2004 | 292,866 tonnes | +95.8% |
| 2005 | 81,530 tonnes | -72.2% |
| 2006 | 249,580 tonnes | +206.1% |
| 2007 | 102,258 tonnes | -59.0% |
| 2008 | 203,289 tonnes | +98.8% |
| 2009 | 124,146 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 82,577 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 51,003 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 58,990 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 92,014 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 2014 | 98,794 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 80,393 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 90,017 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 59,610 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 70,110 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 77,070 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 83,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 69,440 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 61,920 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 34,670 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 2024 | 81,350 tonnes | +134.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 81,350 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 81,350 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 85th out of 126 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.