Poultry production in Portugal

Portugal: Poultry production was 397,090 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
397,090 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
47th
of 198 countries
All-time high
397,090 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
14,715 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production in Portugal, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 397,090 tonnes for poultry production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in Portugal peaked at 397,090 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,715 tonnes, in 1961.

Portugal ranks 47th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34,955 tonnes 14,715 tonnes 48,522 tonnes 9
1970s 92,520 tonnes 52,700 tonnes 133,773 tonnes 10
1980s 129,762 tonnes 107,465 tonnes 145,220 tonnes 10
1990s 214,615 tonnes 129,403 tonnes 280,475 tonnes 10
2000s 281,547 tonnes 249,564 tonnes 309,796 tonnes 10
2010s 329,508 tonnes 310,948 tonnes 361,365 tonnes 10
2020s 371,782 tonnes 354,190 tonnes 397,090 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 44 Romania 532,940 tonnes compare
  2. 45 Algeria 483,790 tonnes compare
  3. 46 Dominican Republic 421,615 tonnes compare
  4. 48 Guatemala 391,942 tonnes compare
  5. 49 Kazakhstan 360,041 tonnes compare
  6. 50 Nigeria 342,933 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in Portugal?
Poultry production in Portugal was 397,090 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest poultry production recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 397,090 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 14,715 tonnes in 1961.
How does Portugal rank for poultry production?
Portugal ranks 47th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
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Expressed in tonnes.