Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Portugal
Portugal: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per was 0.6167 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6167 animals per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
108th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.33 animals per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.4721 animals per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Portugal stood at 0.6167 animals per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Portugal peaked at 3.33 animals per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.4721 animals per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 108th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | animals per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.78 animals per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 2.56 animals per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1963 | 3.11 animals per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 3.33 animals per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 3.26 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 3.07 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 2.84 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 2.64 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 2.99 animals per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 2.93 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 3.1 animals per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 2.89 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 2.45 animals per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 2.27 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 2.09 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 2.3 animals per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 2.57 animals per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 2.09 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 1.84 animals per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 1.59 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 1.6 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.62 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.92 animals per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 1.75 animals per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.65 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.35 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 1.2 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 1.08 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9877 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7542 animals per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7019 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6571 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7678 animals per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 0.786 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7077 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7284 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8428 animals per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8398 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8448 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9309 animals per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9352 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8333 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.606 animals per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5749 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5582 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5144 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4909 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4721 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5187 animals per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5308 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5264 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6001 animals per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5815 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5873 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7246 animals per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7246 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7058 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6721 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6913 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7188 animals per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6639 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.697 animals per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6363 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6167 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.6167 animals per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4008 animals per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.6167 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6295 animals per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.78 animals per US$ of GDP | 3.33 animals per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.45 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.84 animals per US$ of GDP | 3.1 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.9877 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.92 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.763 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.6571 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.8448 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6435 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.4721 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.9352 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6345 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.5264 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.7246 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6665 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.6167 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.7188 animals per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 105 Bulgaria 0.6731 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 0.6531 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Slovakia 0.6422 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Botswana 0.6083 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Congo 0.5784 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Kuwait 0.5512 animals per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Portugal?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Portugal was 0.6167 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 animals per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4721 animals per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per?
- Portugal ranks 108th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.