Milk, Total — Production in Portugal
Portugal: Milk, Total — Production was 2.05 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Milk, Total — Production in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.05 million t for milk, total — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — production in Portugal peaked at 2.23 million t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 586,987 t, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 75th of 241 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.
Milk, Total — Production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 586,987 t | — |
| 1962 | 603,996 t | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 615,111 t | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 620,921 t | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 653,108 t | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 652,397 t | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 669,837 t | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 688,221 t | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 727,818 t | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 736,336 t | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 698,911 t | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 718,641 t | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 767,271 t | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 787,297 t | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 796,550 t | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 828,183 t | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 791,243 t | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 811,399 t | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 801,404 t | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 880,398 t | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 930,874 t | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 937,367 t | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 943,744 t | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 941,295 t | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 996,012 t | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.08 million t | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 1.38 million t | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 1.45 million t | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.55 million t | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1.67 million t | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.83 million t | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 1.82 million t | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million t | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.78 million t | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.89 million t | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million t | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.96 million t | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.99 million t | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.18 million t | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 2.20 million t | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.12 million t | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.23 million t | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million t | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million t | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.20 million t | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.11 million t | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.09 million t | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million t | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million t | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.03 million t | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.03 million t | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million t | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million t | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.04 million t | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.15 million t | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.06 million t | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million t | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.04 million t | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million t | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.10 million t | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million t | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million t | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million t | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.05 million t | -0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.05 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.39 million t, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.05 million t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.07 million t, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk, Total — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +28.2% | 1.08 million t | 1.38 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 646,488 t | 586,987 t | 727,818 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 773,724 t | 698,911 t | 828,183 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million t | 880,398 t | 1.55 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 million t | 1.67 million t | 2.18 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 million t | 2.08 million t | 2.23 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million t | 1.95 million t | 2.15 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 million t | 2.03 million t | 2.10 million 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 milk, total — production in Portugal?
- Milk, total — production in Portugal was 2.05 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million t in 2002.
- What is the lowest milk, total — production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 586,987 t in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for milk, total — production?
- Portugal ranks 75th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Milk, Total — 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.