Animals slaughtered for meat in Portugal
Portugal: Animals slaughtered for meat was 402,420 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
402,420
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
87th
of 198 countries
All-time high
582,407
in 1989
All-time low
307,477
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Portugal stood at 402,420.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Portugal peaked at 582,407 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 307,477, in 1967.
That places Portugal 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 403,207 | — |
| 1962 | 424,829 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 389,257 | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 349,832 | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 436,860 | +24.9% |
| 1966 | 420,018 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 307,477 | -26.8% |
| 1968 | 330,093 | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 475,009 | +43.9% |
| 1970 | 507,975 | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 427,011 | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 384,128 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 419,224 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 418,616 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 509,735 | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 392,803 | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 369,616 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 456,018 | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 437,935 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 425,812 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 514,640 | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 564,749 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 483,885 | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 450,798 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 468,033 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 485,745 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 462,577 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 488,492 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 582,407 | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 505,577 | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 537,649 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 527,754 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 496,107 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 381,192 | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 396,004 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 391,134 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 464,978 | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 411,813 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 412,797 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 417,384 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 397,682 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 438,823 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 433,865 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 468,788 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 480,684 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 438,997 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 374,760 | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 449,442 | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 446,082 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 402,297 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 414,857 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 408,694 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 364,581 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 341,124 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 363,205 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 377,118 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 377,551 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 383,670 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 369,260 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 393,310 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 416,100 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 426,400 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 399,090 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 402,420 | +0.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 402,420 is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 2.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 402,420 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 93% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392,954 | 307,477 | 475,009 | 9 |
| 1970s | 432,306 | 369,616 | 509,735 | 10 |
| 1980s | 492,714 | 425,812 | 582,407 | 10 |
| 1990s | 452,500 | 381,192 | 537,649 | 10 |
| 2000s | 434,651 | 374,760 | 480,684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,236 | 341,124 | 414,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 407,464 | 393,310 | 426,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1718 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9315 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3789 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Portugal?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Portugal was 402,420 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 582,407 in 1989.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,477 in 1967.
- How does Portugal rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Portugal ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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