Portugal
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The Portuguese agriculture is focused on grain productions and it remains little developed. Besides, these cultures generate low yields. Vine-growing has a more important place and generates higher yields.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
10 072
Agricultural population
1 262
Non agricultural population
8 810
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
3 812 000
Irrigated surface area
650 000
Number of farms
323 920
Number of tractors
169 000
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Tomatoes | 1085 | 14 | 79309 |
| Grapes | 1000 | 210 | 4762 |
| Sugar beet | 605 | 9 | 70147 |
| Potatoes | 576 | 42 | 13792 |
| Maize | 513 | 110 | 4658 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 35000 |
| Turkeys | 7000 |
| Sheep | 5500 |
| Pigs | 2348 |
| Cattle | 1443 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 25 635 | 191 693 | 6 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT