Horses — Stocks in Portugal
Portugal: Horses — Stocks was 103,000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Horses — Stocks in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, horses — stocks in Portugal stood at 103,000 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Portugal peaked at 103,000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,000 An, in 1986.
Portugal ranks 64th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Portugal, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 47,400 An | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 44,000 An | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 40,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 37,000 An | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 39,500 An | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 35,800 An | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 32,854 An | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 34,500 An | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 35,800 An | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 37,700 An | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 37,778 An | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 38,791 An | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 35,000 An | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 32,000 An | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 32,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 31,000 An | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 31,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 30,000 An | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 29,000 An | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 29,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 29,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 28,000 An | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 28,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 28,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 26,000 An | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 26,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 26,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 26,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 26,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 41,000 An | +57.7% |
| 1992 | 42,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 43,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 48,000 An | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 52,000 An | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 55,000 An | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 57,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 58,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 58,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 59,000 An | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 59,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 59,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 An | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 61,000 An | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 64,000 An | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 69,000 An | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 80,000 An | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 97,000 An | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 97,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 88,000 An | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 78,000 An | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 83,000 An | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 74,000 An | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 66,000 An | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 77,000 An | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 82,000 An | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 87,000 An | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 85,000 An | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 88,000 An | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 90,000 An | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 100,000 An | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 103,000 An | +3.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 103,000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,980 An, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 103,000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,491 An, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Stocks in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +57.7% | 26,000 An | 41,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,228 An | 32,854 An | 51,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,107 An | 30,000 An | 38,791 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,500 An | 26,000 An | 29,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,000 An | 26,000 An | 58,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,700 An | 59,000 An | 97,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,900 An | 66,000 An | 97,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,200 An | 85,000 An | 103,000 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 horses — stocks in Portugal?
- Horses — stocks in Portugal was 103,000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 103,000 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,000 An in 1986.
- How does Portugal rank for horses — stocks?
- Portugal ranks 64th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 Horses — 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.