Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Portugal
Portugal: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) was 253 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Portugal is 253 kg/An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Portugal peaked at 265 kg/An in 1995 and was at its lowest, 115 kg/An, in 1961.
That places Portugal 66th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kg/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115 kg/An | — |
| 1962 | 123 kg/An | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 126 kg/An | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 130 kg/An | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 139 kg/An | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 155 kg/An | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 178 kg/An | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 189 kg/An | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 179 kg/An | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 185 kg/An | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 190 kg/An | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 204 kg/An | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 206 kg/An | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 214 kg/An | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 201 kg/An | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 218 kg/An | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 227 kg/An | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 211 kg/An | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 225 kg/An | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 241 kg/An | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 235 kg/An | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 225 kg/An | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 227 kg/An | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 221 kg/An | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 213 kg/An | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 216 kg/An | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 226 kg/An | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 235 kg/An | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 225 kg/An | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 230 kg/An | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 247 kg/An | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 241 kg/An | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 243 kg/An | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 250 kg/An | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 265 kg/An | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 256 kg/An | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 236 kg/An | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 235 kg/An | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 238 kg/An | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 241 kg/An | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 242 kg/An | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 243 kg/An | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 244 kg/An | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 254 kg/An | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 248 kg/An | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 242 kg/An | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 245 kg/An | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 241 kg/An | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 231 kg/An | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 232 kg/An | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 231 kg/An | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 228 kg/An | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 230 kg/An | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 234 kg/An | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 244 kg/An | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 241 kg/An | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 242 kg/An | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 244 kg/An | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 249 kg/An | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 249 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 248 kg/An | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 243 kg/An | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 247 kg/An | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 253 kg/An | +2.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 253 kg/An is below the median for high income countries, which is 256.5 kg/An, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 253 kg/An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 264 kg/An, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.22 kg/An | 115 kg/An | 189 kg/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 208.1 kg/An | 185 kg/An | 227 kg/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.4 kg/An | 213 kg/An | 241 kg/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 244.1 kg/An | 230 kg/An | 265 kg/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.1 kg/An | 231 kg/An | 254 kg/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.5 kg/An | 228 kg/An | 249 kg/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 248 kg/An | 243 kg/An | 253 kg/An | 5 |
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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 beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Portugal?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Portugal was 253 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 265 kg/An in 1995.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 115 kg/An in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight?
- Portugal ranks 66th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.