Cauliflower and broccoli production in Portugal
In 2024 Portugal produced 52,870 t of cauliflower and broccoli, the 30th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. The record was 73,580 t in 2020. Area harvested: 3,760 ha, yield 14.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 52,870 t
- World rank
- 30 of 95
- 10-year change
- +36%
- Record
- 73,580 t
- 2020
Cauliflower and broccoli in Portugal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Portugal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.16% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.1
- world 18.8 (−25%)
- kg per person
- 5.07
- world 3.29
- 10-year change
- +36%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Jordan | 58,295 | 0.22% |
| 29 | Peru | 55,233 | 0.21% |
| 30 | Portugal | 52,870 | 0.20% |
| 31 | Guatemala | 44,863 | 0.17% |
| 32 | Syria | 36,165 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of cauliflower and broccoli
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 | 52,870 | −6.0% | 3,760 | 14.06 |
| 2023 | 56,270 | +6.9% | 3,740 | 15.05 |
| 2022 | 52,660 | −18% | 4,110 | 12.81 |
| 2021 | 64,450 | −12% | 4,160 | 15.49 |
| 2020 | 73,580 | +37% | 5,100 | 14.43 |
| 2019 | 53,870 | −2.8% | 4,030 | 13.37 |
| 2018 | 55,420 | +7.6% | 4,050 | 13.68 |
| 2017 | 51,494 | +11% | 3,566 | 14.44 |
| 2016 | 46,521 | −2.4% | 3,270 | 14.23 |
| 2015 | 47,681 | +22% | 2,716 | 17.56 |
| 2014 | 38,970 | −4.6% | 3,259 | 11.96 |
| 2013 | 40,849 | −16% | 3,459 | 11.81 |
| 2012 | 48,526 | −2.2% | 3,726 | 13.02 |
| 2011 | 49,605 | +11% | 3,731 | 13.30 |
| 2010 | 44,656 | +6.3% | 2,681 | 16.66 |
| 2009 | 42,000 | +2.4% | 2,200 | 19.09 |
| 2008 | 41,000 | +2.5% | 2,150 | 19.07 |
| 2007 | 40,000 | +5.3% | 2,100 | 19.05 |
| 2006 | 38,000 | +2.6% | 2,000 | 19.00 |
| 2005 | 37,051 | +3.2% | 1,993 | 18.59 |
| 2004 | 35,902 | +0.0% | 1,919 | 18.71 |
| 2003 | 35,896 | +1.1% | 1,903 | 18.86 |
| 2002 | 35,490 | +1.2% | 1,847 | 19.21 |
| 2001 | 35,084 | +0.2% | 1,837 | 19.10 |
| 2000 | 35,000 | +2.5% | 1,800 | 19.44 |
| 1999 | 34,151 | +10% | 1,822 | 18.74 |
| 1998 | 31,046 | +10.0% | 1,656 | 18.75 |
| 1997 | 28,224 | −6.5% | 1,464 | 19.28 |
| 1996 | 30,200 | +1.0% | 1,500 | 20.13 |
| 1995 | 29,900 | +50% | 1,500 | 19.93 |
| 1994 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 15.38 |
| 1993 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 16.67 |
| 1992 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 20.00 |
| 1991 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 20.00 |
| 1990 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 1,000 | 20.00 |
| 1989 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 1,000 | 19.00 |
| 1988 | 18,000 | −5.3% | 900 | 20.00 |
| 1987 | 19,000 | 0.0% | 900 | 21.11 |
| 1986 | 19,000 | +8.6% | 800 | 23.75 |
| 1985 | 17,500 | +2.9% | 800 | 21.88 |
| 1984 | 17,000 | +15% | 800 | 21.25 |
| 1983 | 14,800 | −3.9% | 750 | 19.73 |
| 1982 | 15,400 | −3.8% | 700 | 22.00 |
| 1981 | 16,000 | +4.6% | 700 | 22.86 |
| 1980 | 15,300 | +0.7% | 600 | 25.50 |
| 1979 | 15,200 | +1.3% | 600 | 25.33 |
| 1978 | 15,000 | −10% | 600 | 25.00 |
| 1977 | 16,700 | — | 700 | 23.86 |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,193 t USD 11.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 95
- Imports
- 37,768 t USD 31.3 m
- Importer rank
- 12 of 147
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 cauliflower and broccoli in Portugal?
Portugal produced 52,870 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Portugal rank in the world for production of cauliflower and broccoli?
Portugal ranked 30th of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 36.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cauliflower and broccoli in Portugal changed?
It rose by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 73,580 t in 2020.
What is the yield of cauliflower and broccoli in Portugal?
14.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (52,870 t from 3,760 ha), against a world average of 18.8 t/ha.
Does Portugal export or import cauliflowers and broccoli?
In 2024 Portugal reported exports of 7,193 t (USD 11.7 m) and imports of 37,768 t (USD 31.3 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.