Portugal vs Switzerland: Cattle livestock count heads
Portugal
1.49 million
in 2024
Switzerland
1.53 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
99th
Switzerland rank
97th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.53 million against 1.49 million in Portugal, a difference of 46,570.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 97th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 million | 1.79 million | 664,781 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.21 million | 1.95 million | 734,591 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.33 million | 1.92 million | 585,237 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.38 million | 1.74 million | 361,104 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 1.58 million | 145,811 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 1.56 million | 10,986 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.52 million | 61,914 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.53 million against 1.49 million in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 46,570, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- Portugal ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 97th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.