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 Area of temporary crops (ha)
Characteristic Description
Name Area of temporary crops (ha) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2001) and Type (temporary crops); Decennial
Regularity Decennial
Source Statistics Portugal, Agriculture census - historical series
First available period 1989
Last available period 2009
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2001)
  • Type (temporary crops)
Concepts
  • AGRICULTURAL HOLDING:  Technical-economic unit that uses common production factors such as labour, machinery, facilities, land, among others, fulfilling the following four conditions: 1) yield agricultural products or maintain, in good agricultural and environmental conditions, the lands that are no longer used for productive purposes; 2) reach or exceed a certain size (in area or number of animals); 3) be subject to a single management; 4) be located in a well-defined and identifiable area.
  • TEMPORARY CROPS:  Crops with a growth cycle that does not exceed 1 year (annual plants) as well as those that are resown at intervals of no greater than 5 years (strawberry, asparagus, temporary grassland, etc.).
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Measure unit (symbol) Hectare (ha)
Power of 10  0
Observations Data for 1989, 1999, 2009, based on census (Agricultural Census). Between these periods, biennial for odd years and with exception for 1991 and 2001, the information is based on sampling surveys (Farm structure survey).
Last update date 23/05/2011


information presented in 28/4/2024