Iceland vs Portugal: Hypothetical global meat demand

Iceland
793.39 million
in 2023
Portugal
803.69 million
in 2023
Iceland rank
23rd
Portugal rank
20th

Hypothetical global meat demand over time

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M196119922023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 803.69 million against 793.39 million in Iceland, a difference of 10.29 million.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 20th of 192 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 239.13 million 82.06 million 157.07 million Iceland
1970s 278.75 million 160.82 million 117.92 million Iceland
1980s 353.89 million 228.12 million 125.77 million Iceland
1990s 390.86 million 429.85 million 38.99 million Portugal
2000s 563.77 million 576.68 million 12.91 million Portugal
2010s 710.20 million 697.69 million 12.52 million Iceland
2020s 757.82 million 759.13 million 1.32 million Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hypothetical global meat demand, Iceland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 803.69 million against 793.39 million in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in hypothetical global meat demand between Iceland and Portugal?
10.29 million, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for hypothetical global meat demand?
Iceland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 20th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Hypothetical global meat demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hypothetical global meat demand
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed