According to data made public today by Eurostat, the value of Portuguese agricultural production in 2021 exceeded 9.6 billion euros, representing a growth rate of 14.6% compared to 2020.
In 2021, agricultural production in the European Union was valued at 449.5 billion euros, in basic prices, representing an increase of 8% compared to 2020.
Portugal thus achieved the 4th highest growth rate in the value of agricultural production in the European Union, well above the European average for the same period.
In the words of the Minister of Agriculture and Food, Maria do Céu Antunes, «the resilience of the national agricultural sector is, once again, proven through numbers and results. We will continue to work with a view to creating the best conditions to enable this growth and the competitiveness of the sector. A growth that we want to be sustainable, solid and based on more knowledge, for a fair and inclusive digital and climate transition»
Source: Government of Portugal