Pig livestock count heads in Portugal

Portugal: Pig livestock count heads was 2.19 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2.19 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
47th
of 177 countries
All-time high
3.60 million
in 1981
All-time low
1.53 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pig livestock count heads in Portugal, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, pig livestock count heads in Portugal stood at 2.19 million.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in Portugal peaked at 3.60 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million, in 1961.

That places Portugal 47th out of 177 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.64 million 1.53 million 1.81 million 9
1970s 2.09 million 1.68 million 3.00 million 10
1980s 3.06 million 2.31 million 3.60 million 10
1990s 2.52 million 2.38 million 2.69 million 10
2000s 1.99 million 1.89 million 2.35 million 10
2010s 2.11 million 1.92 million 2.26 million 10
2020s 2.21 million 2.18 million 2.25 million 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 44 Venezuela 2.31 million compare
  2. 45 Cameroon 2.26 million compare
  3. 46 Belarus 2.20 million compare
  4. 48 Madagascar 2.12 million compare
  5. 49 Papua New Guinea 2.06 million compare
  6. 50 Cambodia 2.01 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pig livestock count heads in Portugal?
Pig livestock count heads in Portugal was 2.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.60 million in 1981.
What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million in 1961.
How does Portugal rank for pig livestock count heads?
Portugal ranks 47th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pig livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pig livestock count heads
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 10,401 data points, 1961–2024
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