Grazing livestock density in Portugal
Portugal: Grazing livestock density was 1.96 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.96 million Hectare
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.96 million Hectare
in 2023
All-time low
1.74 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Portugal, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.96 million Hectare for grazing livestock density in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Portugal peaked at 1.96 million Hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million Hectare, in 2007.
That places Portugal 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Grazing livestock density in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.76 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 1.74 million Hectare | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.78 million Hectare | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.82 million Hectare | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million Hectare | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million Hectare | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.96 million Hectare | +2.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.96 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 744,860 Hectare, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.96 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.75 million Hectare | 1.74 million Hectare | 1.76 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million Hectare | 1.78 million Hectare | 1.86 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.94 million Hectare | 1.92 million Hectare | 1.96 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing livestock density in Portugal?
- Grazing livestock density in Portugal was 1.96 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million Hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for grazing livestock density?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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