Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Pigs by NUTS 2 region was 453,440 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
453,440 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
520,760 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2020
All-time low
430,110 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2013
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 453,440 Livestock unit (LSU) for pigs by nuts 2 region in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigs by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 520,760 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020 and was at its lowest, 430,110 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2013.
Portugal ranks 17th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 455,210 Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 442,350 Livestock unit (LSU) | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 458,810 Livestock unit (LSU) | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 430,110 Livestock unit (LSU) | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 434,430 Livestock unit (LSU) | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 520,760 Livestock unit (LSU) | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 453,440 Livestock unit (LSU) | -12.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 453,440 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 379,080 Livestock unit (LSU), 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 453,440 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,790 Livestock unit (LSU), 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 448,780 Livestock unit (LSU) | 442,350 Livestock unit (LSU) | 455,210 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 441,117 Livestock unit (LSU) | 430,110 Livestock unit (LSU) | 458,810 Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 487,100 Livestock unit (LSU) | 453,440 Livestock unit (LSU) | 520,760 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 pigs by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Pigs by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 453,440 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 520,760 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020.
- What is the lowest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,110 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for pigs by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pigs by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Pigs by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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