Poultry by NUTS 2 region in Portugal

Portugal: Poultry by NUTS 2 region was 506,210 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
506,210 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
608,140 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2020
All-time low
310,190 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2013
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Poultry by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2005–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201420232005: 311.9k Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 322.8k Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 403.1k Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 310.2k Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 377.6k Livestock unit (LSU)2020: 608.1k Livestock unit (LSU)2023: 506.2k Livestock unit (LSU)

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for poultry by nuts 2 region in Portugal is 506,210 Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2023.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 608,140 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020 and was at its lowest, 310,190 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2013.

That places Portugal 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Poultry by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Poultry by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2005 to 2023.
Year Livestock unit (LSU) Change
2005 311,860 Livestock unit (LSU)
2007 322,760 Livestock unit (LSU) +3.5%
2010 403,050 Livestock unit (LSU) +24.9%
2013 310,190 Livestock unit (LSU) -23.0%
2016 377,550 Livestock unit (LSU) +21.7%
2020 608,140 Livestock unit (LSU) +61.1%
2023 506,210 Livestock unit (LSU) -16.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 506,210 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238,105 Livestock unit (LSU), 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 506,210 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 230,730 Livestock unit (LSU), 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 317,310 Livestock unit (LSU) 311,860 Livestock unit (LSU) 322,760 Livestock unit (LSU) 2
2010s 363,597 Livestock unit (LSU) 310,190 Livestock unit (LSU) 403,050 Livestock unit (LSU) 3
2020s 557,175 Livestock unit (LSU) 506,210 Livestock unit (LSU) 608,140 Livestock unit (LSU) 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Romania 862,450 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 13 Hungary 594,320 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 14 Belgium 509,370 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  4. 16 Czechia 272,560 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  5. 17 Sweden 272,010 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  6. 18 Greece 245,480 Livestock unit (LSU) compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More reference data data for Portugal

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
Poultry by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 506,210 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest poultry by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 608,140 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020.
What is the lowest poultry by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 310,190 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for poultry by nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is poultry by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 Poultry by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poultry by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
277 places, 1,713 data points, 2005–2023
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