Pigmeat production tonnes in Portugal
Portugal: Pigmeat production tonnes was 376,090 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
376,090
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
32nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
407,808
in 2010
All-time low
75,419
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 376,090 for pigmeat production tonnes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Portugal peaked at 407,808 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 75,419, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 32nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84,309 | — |
| 1962 | 79,768 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 80,259 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 75,572 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 75,419 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 81,000 | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 87,000 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 95,500 | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 102,300 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 93,800 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 97,800 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 105,900 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 111,000 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 115,700 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 129,248 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 124,621 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 140,000 | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 155,000 | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 160,000 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 155,000 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 177,977 | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 178,839 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 175,763 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 183,295 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 174,490 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 171,199 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 199,255 | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 183,315 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 210,822 | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 279,323 | +32.5% |
| 1991 | 262,521 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 264,588 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 307,287 | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 315,625 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 305,036 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 324,583 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 330,041 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 358,610 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 373,248 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 355,422 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 342,609 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 355,956 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 354,875 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 340,279 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 352,998 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 365,869 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 385,864 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 404,153 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 395,970 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 407,808 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 406,814 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 384,182 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 366,414 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 381,656 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 400,296 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 399,674 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 377,866 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 383,220 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 387,920 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 379,290 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 380,290 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 369,720 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 356,460 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 376,090 | +5.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 376,090 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 376,090 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,170, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,570 | 75,419 | 102,300 | 9 |
| 1970s | 123,307 | 93,800 | 160,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 180,996 | 155,000 | 210,822 | 10 |
| 1990s | 312,086 | 262,521 | 373,248 | 10 |
| 2000s | 365,400 | 340,279 | 404,153 | 10 |
| 2010s | 389,585 | 366,414 | 407,808 | 10 |
| 2020s | 372,370 | 356,460 | 380,290 | 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 pigmeat production tonnes in Portugal?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Portugal was 376,090 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 407,808 in 2010.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,419 in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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