Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in Portugal
Portugal: Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS was 1.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in Portugal, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total livestock units.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.5% for share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Portugal peaked at 2.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2016.
That places Portugal 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total livestock units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.4% | — |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Portugal?
- Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Portugal was 1.5% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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