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
48th
of 199 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
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 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,715 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 24,439 tonnes | +66.1% |
| 1963 | 31,962 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1964 | 36,785 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 39,125 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 39,402 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 39,679 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 39,966 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 48,522 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 52,700 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 61,748 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 69,486 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 77,654 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 94,133 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 95,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 110,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 133,773 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 117,399 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 113,309 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 145,220 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 134,550 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 127,750 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 134,350 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 107,465 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 108,264 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 127,163 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 134,386 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 138,546 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 139,931 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 129,403 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 142,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 199,206 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 203,128 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 220,717 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 218,255 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 231,328 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 253,045 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 280,475 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 268,589 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 273,161 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 294,567 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 287,887 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 249,564 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 268,364 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 273,583 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 266,617 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 291,995 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 299,937 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 309,796 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 314,027 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 310,948 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 313,826 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 314,297 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 314,185 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 329,141 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 343,176 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 361,365 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 343,860 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 350,250 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 354,190 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 358,750 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 369,430 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 379,450 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 397,090 tonnes | +4.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 397,090 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 397,090 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production 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 tonnes | 24,439 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 48th out of 199 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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