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
9th
of 29 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 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 6.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 4.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.96 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.96 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 191,630 hectares (2024)
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 9th out of 29 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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