Portugal vs Spain: Hypothetical global meat demand

Portugal
803.69 million
in 2023
Spain
815.57 million
in 2023
Portugal rank
20th
Spain rank
17th

Hypothetical global meat demand over time

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

How they compare

Spain currently reports 815.57 million against 803.69 million in Portugal, a difference of 11.88 million.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.

Portugal ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 192 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 82.06 million 108.77 million 26.71 million Spain
1970s 160.82 million 224.76 million 63.94 million Spain
1980s 228.12 million 385.51 million 157.39 million Spain
1990s 429.85 million 579.14 million 149.29 million Spain
2000s 576.68 million 709.41 million 132.73 million Spain
2010s 697.69 million 727.01 million 29.33 million Spain
2020s 759.13 million 799.75 million 40.62 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hypothetical global meat demand, Portugal or Spain?
Spain, at 815.57 million against 803.69 million in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in hypothetical global meat demand between Portugal and Spain?
11.88 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for hypothetical global meat demand?
Portugal ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th 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