Meat, Poultry — Production in Portugal
Portugal: Meat, Poultry — Production was 397,090 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, poultry — production in Portugal stood at 397,090 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Portugal peaked at 397,090 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,715 t, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 55th of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,715 t | — |
| 1962 | 24,439 t | +66.1% |
| 1963 | 31,962 t | +30.8% |
| 1964 | 36,785 t | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 39,125 t | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 39,402 t | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 39,679 t | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 39,966 t | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 48,522 t | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 52,700 t | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 61,748 t | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 69,486 t | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 77,654 t | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 94,133 t | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 95,000 t | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 110,000 t | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 133,773 t | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 117,399 t | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 113,309 t | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 145,220 t | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 134,550 t | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 127,750 t | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 134,350 t | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 107,465 t | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 108,264 t | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 127,163 t | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 134,386 t | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 138,546 t | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 139,931 t | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 129,403 t | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 142,000 t | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 199,206 t | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 203,128 t | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 220,717 t | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 218,255 t | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 231,328 t | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 253,045 t | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 280,475 t | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 268,589 t | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 273,161 t | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 294,567 t | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 287,887 t | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 249,564 t | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 268,364 t | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 273,583 t | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 266,617 t | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 291,995 t | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 299,937 t | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 309,796 t | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 314,027 t | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 310,948 t | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 313,826 t | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 314,297 t | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 314,185 t | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 329,141 t | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 343,176 t | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 361,365 t | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 343,860 t | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 350,250 t | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 354,190 t | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 358,750 t | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 369,430 t | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 379,450 t | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 397,090 t | +4.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 397,090 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,759 t, 3.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 397,090 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 142,321 t, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +66.1% | 14,715 t | 24,439 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,955 t | 14,715 t | 48,522 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 92,520 t | 52,700 t | 133,773 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,762 t | 107,465 t | 145,220 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,615 t | 129,403 t | 280,475 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 281,547 t | 249,564 t | 309,796 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,508 t | 310,948 t | 361,365 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 371,782 t | 354,190 t | 397,090 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 52 Romania 532,940 t compare
- 53 Algeria 483,790 t compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 421,615 t compare
- 56 Guatemala 391,942 t compare
- 57 Belgium-Luxembourg 368,887 t compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 360,041 t compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 360,041 t compare
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, poultry — production in Portugal?
- Meat, poultry — production in Portugal was 397,090 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 397,090 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,715 t in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Portugal ranks 55th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Poultry — 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.