Poultry production tonnes in Portugal
Portugal: Poultry production tonnes was 397,090 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production tonnes in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 397,090 for poultry production tonnes 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 tonnes in Portugal peaked at 397,090 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,715, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 48th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production tonnes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,715 | — |
| 1962 | 24,439 | +66.1% |
| 1963 | 31,962 | +30.8% |
| 1964 | 36,785 | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 39,125 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 39,402 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 39,679 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 39,966 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 48,522 | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 52,700 | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 61,748 | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 69,486 | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 77,654 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 94,133 | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 95,000 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 110,000 | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 133,773 | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 117,399 | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 113,309 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 145,220 | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 134,550 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 127,750 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 134,350 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 107,465 | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 108,264 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 127,163 | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 134,386 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 138,546 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 139,931 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 129,403 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 142,000 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 199,206 | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 203,128 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 220,717 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 218,255 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 231,328 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 253,045 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 280,475 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 268,589 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 273,161 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 294,567 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 287,887 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 249,564 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 268,364 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 273,583 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 266,617 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 291,995 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 299,937 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 309,796 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 314,027 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 310,948 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 313,826 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 314,297 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 314,185 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 329,141 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 343,176 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 361,365 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 343,860 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 350,250 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 354,190 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 358,750 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 369,430 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 379,450 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 397,090 | +4.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 397,090 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382, 3.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 397,090 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production tonnes in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +66.1% | 14,715 | 24,439 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,955 | 14,715 | 48,522 | 9 |
| 1970s | 92,520 | 52,700 | 133,773 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,762 | 107,465 | 145,220 | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,615 | 129,403 | 280,475 | 10 |
| 2000s | 281,547 | 249,564 | 309,796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,508 | 310,948 | 361,365 | 10 |
| 2020s | 371,782 | 354,190 | 397,090 | 5 |
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 poultry production tonnes in Portugal?
- Poultry production tonnes in Portugal was 397,090 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 397,090 in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,715 in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Portugal ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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