What is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Portugal?

Sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Portugal was 12 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 21 kg/An in 1995.

What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 8 kg/An in 1961.

How does Portugal rank for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight?

Portugal ranks 175th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.

Is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Portugal

Name: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Portugal
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Portugal: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight was 12 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

12 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

175th

of 245 countries

All-time high

21 kg/An

in 1995

All-time low

8 kg/An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Portugal, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Portugal is 12 kg/An, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Portugal peaked at 21 kg/An in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8 kg/An, in 1961.

Portugal ranks 175th of 245 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.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Portugal, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	8 kg/An	—
1962	9 kg/An	+12.5%
1963	9 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	10 kg/An	+11.1%
1965	11 kg/An	+10.0%
1966	10 kg/An	-9.1%
1967	9 kg/An	-10.0%
1968	9 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	9 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	9 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	9 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	9 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	10 kg/An	+11.1%
1974	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	9 kg/An	-10.0%
1978	9 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	8 kg/An	-11.1%
1980	9 kg/An	+12.5%
1981	9 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	9 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	10 kg/An	+11.1%
1984	11 kg/An	+10.0%
1985	10 kg/An	-9.1%
1986	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	9 kg/An	-10.0%
1989	9 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	10 kg/An	+11.1%
1991	20 kg/An	+100.0%
1992	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	21 kg/An	+5.0%
1996	20 kg/An	-4.8%
1997	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	19 kg/An	-5.0%
2002	20 kg/An	+5.3%
2003	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	19 kg/An	-5.0%
2006	20 kg/An	+5.3%
2007	19 kg/An	-5.0%
2008	18 kg/An	-5.3%
2009	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	19 kg/An	+5.6%
2013	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	11 kg/An	-42.1%
2015	19 kg/An	+72.7%
2016	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2018	11 kg/An	-42.1%
2019	12 kg/An	+9.1%
2020	11 kg/An	-8.3%
2021	12 kg/An	+9.1%
2022	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	12 kg/An	+0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 12 kg/An is below the median for high income countries, which is 18 kg/An, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Portugal's 12 kg/An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.5 kg/An, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9.33 kg/An	8 kg/An	11 kg/An	9
1970s	9.3 kg/An	8 kg/An	10 kg/An	10
1980s	9.6 kg/An	9 kg/An	11 kg/An	10
1990s	19.1 kg/An	10 kg/An	21 kg/An	10
2000s	19.3 kg/An	18 kg/An	20 kg/An	10
2010s	16.5 kg/An	11 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
2020s	11.8 kg/An	11 kg/An	12 kg/An	5

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Portugal?: Sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Portugal was 12 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 21 kg/An in 1995.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 8 kg/An in 1961.
How does Portugal rank for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight?: Portugal ranks 175th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 275 places, 15,684 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.