Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Portugal
Portugal: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 101,770 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Portugal stood at 101,770 t.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Portugal peaked at 132,689 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 45,597 t, in 1964.
That places Portugal 94th out of 250 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.
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46,239 t | — |
| 1962 | 52,251 t | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 48,930 t | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 45,597 t | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 60,903 t | +33.6% |
| 1966 | 65,095 t | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 54,672 t | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 62,233 t | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 84,858 t | +36.4% |
| 1970 | 94,106 t | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 81,152 t | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 78,553 t | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 86,197 t | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 89,462 t | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 102,323 t | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 85,675 t | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 83,848 t | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 96,405 t | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 98,630 t | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 102,586 t | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 120,882 t | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 126,923 t | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 109,662 t | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 99,433 t | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 99,772 t | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 105,004 t | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 104,608 t | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 114,568 t | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 131,111 t | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 116,411 t | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 132,689 t | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 127,308 t | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 120,426 t | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 95,164 t | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 105,016 t | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 100,304 t | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 109,538 t | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 96,709 t | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 98,214 t | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 100,787 t | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 96,312 t | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 106,638 t | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 105,772 t | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 119,260 t | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 119,019 t | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 106,087 t | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 91,743 t | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 108,540 t | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 102,995 t | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 93,159 t | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 96,003 t | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 92,988 t | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 84,011 t | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 79,843 t | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 88,645 t | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 90,704 t | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 91,187 t | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 93,790 t | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 92,030 t | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 97,780 t | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 103,000 t | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 103,760 t | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 98,420 t | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 101,770 t | +3.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 101,770 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,460 t, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 101,770 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,300 t, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,864 t | 45,597 t | 84,858 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 89,635 t | 78,553 t | 102,323 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,455 t | 99,433 t | 131,111 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,178 t | 95,164 t | 132,689 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,715 t | 91,743 t | 119,260 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,236 t | 79,843 t | 96,003 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,946 t | 97,780 t | 103,760 t | 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 meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Portugal?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Portugal was 101,770 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 132,689 t in 1991.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,597 t in 1964.
- How does Portugal rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- Portugal ranks 94th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. 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.