Cattle — Stocks in Portugal
Portugal: Cattle — Stocks was 1.49 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in Portugal stood at 1.49 million An.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Portugal peaked at 1.69 million An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million An, in 1967.
That places Portugal 126th out of 249 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.
Cattle — Stocks in Portugal, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.11 million An | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.13 million An | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 1.14 million An | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.11 million An | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 1.08 million An | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.05 million An | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.13 million An | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 1.24 million An | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 1.26 million An | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 1.25 million An | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million An | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.27 million An | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million An | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 1.15 million An | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million An | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.21 million An | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 1.29 million An | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.29 million An | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.32 million An | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.38 million An | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.37 million An | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million An | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.28 million An | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million An | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.31 million An | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million An | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.37 million An | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million An | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million An | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.37 million An | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million An | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.34 million An | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million An | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million An | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.39 million An | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million An | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million An | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million An | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million An | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million An | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million An | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million An | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million An | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million An | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million An | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million An | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.49 million An | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million An | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million An | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million An | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million An | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million An | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million An | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million An | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.64 million An | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million An | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.63 million An | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.67 million An | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.69 million An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million An | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million An | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million An | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.49 million An | -2.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.49 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 546,476 An, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.49 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.37 million An, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 million An | 1.05 million An | 1.24 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.21 million An | 1.07 million An | 1.29 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million An | 1.28 million An | 1.38 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 million An | 1.34 million An | 1.41 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million An | 1.39 million An | 1.50 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 million An | 1.45 million An | 1.67 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million An | 1.49 million An | 1.69 million An | 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 cattle — stocks in Portugal?
- Cattle — stocks in Portugal was 1.49 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million An in 2020.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million An in 1967.
- How does Portugal rank for cattle — stocks?
- Portugal ranks 126th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Cattle — Stocks. 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.