Bovine by NUTS 2 region in Portugal

Portugal: Bovine by NUTS 2 region was 1.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.02 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.12 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2020
All-time low
945,200 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Bovine by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2005–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2005201420232005: 950.2k Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 945.2k Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 1.0M Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 1.0M Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 1.1M Livestock unit (LSU)2020: 1.1M Livestock unit (LSU)2023: 1.0M Livestock unit (LSU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) for bovine by nuts 2 region in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bovine by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 1.12 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020 and was at its lowest, 945,200 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2007.

That places Portugal 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Bovine by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Bovine by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2005 to 2023.
Year Livestock unit (LSU) Change
2005 950,170 Livestock unit (LSU)
2007 945,200 Livestock unit (LSU) -0.5%
2010 1.03 million Livestock unit (LSU) +9.0%
2013 1.01 million Livestock unit (LSU) -2.2%
2016 1.12 million Livestock unit (LSU) +10.8%
2020 1.12 million Livestock unit (LSU) +0.0%
2023 1.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) -9.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 million Livestock unit (LSU), 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.00 million Livestock unit (LSU), 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 947,685 Livestock unit (LSU) 945,200 Livestock unit (LSU) 950,170 Livestock unit (LSU) 2
2010s 1.05 million Livestock unit (LSU) 1.01 million Livestock unit (LSU) 1.12 million Livestock unit (LSU) 3
2020s 1.07 million Livestock unit (LSU) 1.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) 1.12 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Romania 1.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 15 Austria 1.32 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 16 Denmark 1.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  4. 18 Czechia 1.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  5. 19 Sweden 1.00 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  6. 20 Hungary 646,190 Livestock unit (LSU) compare

See the full ranking of 293 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bovine by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
Bovine by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 1.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest bovine by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020.
What is the lowest bovine by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 945,200 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for bovine by nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is bovine by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Bovine by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bovine by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
293 places, 1,814 data points, 2005–2023
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