Cabbages production in Portugal
In 2024 Portugal produced 217,520 t of cabbages, the 32nd largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 236,260 t in 2021. Area harvested: 7,280 ha, yield 29.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 217,520 t
- World rank
- 32 of 146
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 236,260 t
- 2021
Cabbages in Portugal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Portugal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.29%
- 0.28% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 29.9
- world 30.6 (−2.3%)
- kg per person
- 20.9
- world 9.25
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Malawi | 252,427 | 0.33% |
| 31 | Mexico | 245,684 | 0.33% |
| 32 | Portugal | 217,520 | 0.29% |
| 33 | South Africa | 206,766 | 0.27% |
| 34 | France | 188,630 | 0.25% |
Map of world production of cabbages
Share of the world total; Portugal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 217,520 | +19% | 7,280 | 29.88 |
| 2023 | 182,460 | −19% | 6,720 | 27.15 |
| 2022 | 226,180 | −4.3% | 7,870 | 28.74 |
| 2021 | 236,260 | +8.4% | 8,230 | 28.71 |
| 2020 | 217,950 | +36% | 7,520 | 28.98 |
| 2019 | 160,190 | +10% | 6,240 | 25.67 |
| 2018 | 145,300 | +8.5% | 5,420 | 26.81 |
| 2017 | 133,889 | −28% | 4,921 | 27.21 |
| 2016 | 186,557 | +23% | 6,545 | 28.50 |
| 2015 | 151,099 | −23% | 5,991 | 25.22 |
| 2014 | 197,065 | +5.9% | 7,307 | 26.97 |
| 2013 | 186,077 | +17% | 7,481 | 24.87 |
| 2012 | 158,403 | +0.3% | 6,200 | 25.55 |
| 2011 | 157,892 | −24% | 5,279 | 29.91 |
| 2010 | 206,850 | +27% | 9,200 | 22.48 |
| 2009 | 163,000 | +1.2% | 9,300 | 17.53 |
| 2008 | 161,000 | +7.3% | 9,200 | 17.50 |
| 2007 | 150,000 | +3.4% | 9,000 | 16.67 |
| 2006 | 145,000 | −16% | 8,500 | 17.06 |
| 2005 | 173,188 | −13% | 8,965 | 19.32 |
| 2004 | 200,000 | −5.6% | 10,000 | 20.00 |
| 2003 | 211,890 | +1.3% | 10,178 | 20.82 |
| 2002 | 209,086 | +29% | 10,061 | 20.78 |
| 2001 | 162,532 | −3.8% | 8,798 | 18.47 |
| 2000 | 168,879 | +2.5% | 8,732 | 19.34 |
| 1999 | 164,755 | +2.4% | 8,369 | 19.69 |
| 1998 | 160,873 | +3.4% | 8,111 | 19.83 |
| 1997 | 155,564 | +11% | 7,797 | 19.95 |
| 1996 | 140,000 | −13% | 6,941 | 20.17 |
| 1995 | 160,000 | +6.7% | 7,894 | 20.27 |
| 1994 | 150,000 | +7.1% | 7,371 | 20.35 |
| 1993 | 140,000 | −6.7% | 6,846 | 20.45 |
| 1992 | 150,000 | −12% | 7,282 | 20.60 |
| 1991 | 170,000 | −5.6% | 8,000 | 21.25 |
| 1990 | 180,000 | +20% | 8,000 | 22.50 |
| 1989 | 150,000 | +7.1% | 8,000 | 18.75 |
| 1988 | 140,000 | −4.8% | 8,000 | 17.50 |
| 1987 | 147,000 | −9.8% | 8,100 | 18.15 |
| 1986 | 163,000 | 0.0% | 8,800 | 18.52 |
| 1985 | 163,000 | 0.0% | 8,800 | 18.52 |
| 1984 | 163,000 | +3.2% | 8,800 | 18.52 |
| 1983 | 158,000 | +13% | 8,700 | 18.16 |
| 1982 | 140,000 | −3.4% | 8,000 | 17.50 |
| 1981 | 145,000 | +3.6% | 8,000 | 18.13 |
| 1980 | 140,000 | −3.4% | 8,000 | 17.50 |
| 1979 | 145,000 | +3.6% | 8,000 | 18.13 |
| 1978 | 140,000 | 0.0% | 7,900 | 17.72 |
| 1977 | 140,000 | −3.4% | 7,900 | 17.72 |
| 1976 | 145,000 | +3.6% | 8,000 | 18.13 |
| 1975 | 140,000 | +3.7% | 7,900 | 17.72 |
| 1974 | 135,000 | +3.8% | 7,900 | 17.09 |
| 1973 | 130,000 | +4.0% | 7,600 | 17.11 |
| 1972 | 125,000 | 0.0% | 7,300 | 17.12 |
| 1971 | 125,000 | +4.2% | 7,300 | 17.12 |
| 1970 | 120,000 | +4.3% | 7,000 | 17.14 |
| 1969 | 115,000 | +4.5% | 6,800 | 16.91 |
| 1968 | 110,000 | +4.8% | 6,500 | 16.92 |
| 1967 | 105,000 | +5.0% | 6,200 | 16.94 |
| 1966 | 100,000 | +5.3% | 6,000 | 16.67 |
| 1965 | 95,000 | +5.6% | 5,600 | 16.96 |
| 1964 | 90,000 | +13% | 5,300 | 16.98 |
| 1963 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 4,700 | 17.02 |
| 1962 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 4,500 | 16.67 |
| 1961 | 70,000 | — | 4,200 | 16.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 37,887 t USD 35.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 115
- Imports
- 4,732 t USD 3.4 m
- Importer rank
- 61 of 164
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cabbages in Portugal?
Portugal produced 217,520 t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Portugal rank in the world for production of cabbages?
Portugal ranked 32nd of 146 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 48.0% of the world total.
How has the production of cabbages in Portugal changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. The record was 236,260 t in 2021.
What is the yield of cabbages in Portugal?
29.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (217,520 t from 7,280 ha), against a world average of 30.6 t/ha.
Does Portugal export or import cabbages?
In 2024 Portugal reported exports of 37,887 t (USD 35.5 m) and imports of 4,732 t (USD 3.4 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.