Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 27.86 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 27.86 An per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 69.35 An per square kilometre in 1967 and was at its lowest, 26.36 An per square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Portugal 68th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.59 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 61.59 An per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 61.15 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 61.95 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 67.52 An per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 68.63 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 69.35 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 64.23 An per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 59.75 An per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 55.59 An per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 51 An per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 51.1 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 53.7 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 52.56 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 50.03 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 49.07 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 50.16 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 63.45 An per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 54.48 An per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 57.85 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 57.6 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 60.38 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 60.6 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 44.21 An per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 43.11 An per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 40.93 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 41.53 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 42 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 44.01 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 45.95 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 45.42 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 45.39 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 45.04 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 44.48 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 45.86 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 45.75 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 45.5 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 44.86 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 46.62 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 46.05 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 36.4 An per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 35.87 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 35.18 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 36.48 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 36.93 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 36.15 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 34.35 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 32.7 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 30.49 An per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 28.88 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 28.2 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 27.25 An per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 26.99 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 26.36 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 26.37 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.36 An per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 28 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 27.73 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 27.69 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 29.17 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 29.01 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 28.62 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 27.86 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.97 An per square kilometre | 59.75 An per square kilometre | 69.35 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.11 An per square kilometre | 49.07 An per square kilometre | 63.45 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.22 An per square kilometre | 40.93 An per square kilometre | 60.6 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.49 An per square kilometre | 44.48 An per square kilometre | 46.62 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.06 An per square kilometre | 30.49 An per square kilometre | 46.05 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.38 An per square kilometre | 26.36 An per square kilometre | 28.88 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.67 An per square kilometre | 27.86 An per square kilometre | 29.17 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 65 Afghanistan 31.06 An per square kilometre compare
- 66 Niger 28.68 An per square kilometre compare
- 67 Israel 28.38 An per square kilometre compare
- 69 North Macedonia 26.67 An per square kilometre compare
- 70 Italy 25.28 An per square kilometre compare
- 71 Armenia 24.86 An per square kilometre compare
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 sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Portugal was 27.86 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 69.35 An per square kilometre in 1967.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.36 An per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.