The 2022/2023 crop year in mainland Portugal was characterized in meteorological terms as extremely hot, being the hottest one since there are systematic records (crop year 1931/1932). The crop year recorded a total rainfall of 947.8mm, classifying it as rainy although, spring 2023 was the second driest since 1931 (behind spring 2009, with 96.3mm) and the warmest of this century.

The autumn/winter 2022/23 cereal grain campaign was greatly marked by the severe spring drought, being the worst ever for all cereal species.

Wine production increased, reaching 7.4 million hectolitres, the highest result since 2001.

Olive oil production exceeded 1.75 million hectolitres (160.8 thousand tons), which corresponds to the second most productive olive growing campaign of all time.

Total meat production stood at 904 thousand tonnes, reflecting a decrease of 1.1% compared to 2022.

In 2023, the burned area in Portugal corresponds to 34.5 thousand hectares on the mainland and 5.2 thousand hectares in the Madeira Autonomous Region, which placed 2023 as the third least severe year in the last decade.

Apparent consumption of fertilisers grew by 38.6% in 2023, largely due to the decrease in the price index for fertilisers and soil improvers (-24.8%).

The value of manufacture of food products sales in 2023 reached 17.0 billion Euros, more 1.3 billion Euros compared to 2022.

The commercial deficit of agricultural and food products (excluding beverages and fishery products) reached EUR 5,512.7 million in 2023, an increase of EUR 315.1 million compared to the previous year.

Poultry meat was the most consumed (47.2 kg/inhabitant, compared to 45.2 kg/inhabitant in 2022), followed by pig meat (41.7 kg/inhabitant compared to 42.4 kg/inhabitant in 2022).

In 2023, the Income from agricultural activity, in real terms, per work annual unit (AWU), registered an increase (+8.5%).

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