Poultry livestock count in Portugal
Portugal: Poultry livestock count was 47.54 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
47.54 million
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
70th
of 199 countries
All-time high
53.32 million
in 2020
All-time low
8.50 million
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Poultry livestock count in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Portugal is 47.54 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Portugal peaked at 53.32 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.50 million, in 1961.
That places Portugal 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.50 million | — |
| 1962 | 8.90 million | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 9.30 million | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 9.80 million | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 10.20 million | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 11.77 million | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 12.29 million | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 12.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 13.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 13.60 million | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 14.15 million | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 14.69 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 15.20 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 15.99 million | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 16.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 16.75 million | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 18.40 million | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 18.20 million | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 19.80 million | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 21.30 million | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 21.50 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 20.20 million | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 21.50 million | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 18.40 million | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 18.30 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 21.20 million | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 22.90 million | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 23.90 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 23.25 million | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 25.25 million | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 23.20 million | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 24.99 million | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 26.14 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 27.37 million | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 28.65 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 29.96 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 31.27 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 32.56 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 33.81 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 34.98 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 36.07 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 37.51 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 37.75 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 38.28 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 38.57 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.20 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 37.44 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 36.28 million | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 34.47 million | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 32.37 million | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 30.48 million | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 28.94 million | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 30.51 million | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 32.72 million | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 35.48 million | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 39.23 million | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 53.32 million | +35.9% |
| 2023 | 47.54 million | -10.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 47.54 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 2.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 47.54 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +35.9% | 39.23 million | 53.32 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.72 million | 8.50 million | 13.06 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.32 million | 13.60 million | 19.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.25 million | 18.30 million | 23.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.32 million | 23.20 million | 33.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.36 million | 34.98 million | 38.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.02 million | 28.94 million | 39.23 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.43 million | 47.54 million | 53.32 million | 2 |
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 poultry livestock count in Portugal?
- Poultry livestock count in Portugal was 47.54 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 53.32 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.50 million in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for poultry livestock count?
- Portugal ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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