Livestock density in Portugal
Portugal: Livestock density was 3.86 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.86 million Hectare
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
13th
of 28 countries
All-time high
3.96 million Hectare
in 2020
All-time low
3.47 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock density in Portugal, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.86 million Hectare for livestock density in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock density in Portugal peaked at 3.96 million Hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.47 million Hectare, in 2007.
That places Portugal 13th out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 million Hectare | 3.47 million Hectare | 3.68 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million Hectare | 3.64 million Hectare | 3.67 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.91 million Hectare | 3.86 million Hectare | 3.96 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 191,630 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock density in Portugal?
- Livestock density in Portugal was 3.86 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock density recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 million Hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest livestock density recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for livestock density?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock density rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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