Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Portugal

Portugal: Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data was 231.37 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
231.37 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
296.54 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2022
All-time low
189 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1994
Years of data
33
1994–2027

Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Portugal, 1994–2027

01002003001994201020271994: 189 Thousand heads (animals)1995: 207 Thousand heads (animals)1996: 215 Thousand heads (animals)1997: 230 Thousand heads (animals)1998: 198 Thousand heads (animals)1999: 219 Thousand heads (animals)2000: 216 Thousand heads (animals)2001: 221 Thousand heads (animals)2002: 221 Thousand heads (animals)2003: 220 Thousand heads (animals)2004: 250 Thousand heads (animals)2005: 256 Thousand heads (animals)2006: 218 Thousand heads (animals)2007: 197 Thousand heads (animals)2008: 254 Thousand heads (animals)2010: 218 Thousand heads (animals)2011: 236 Thousand heads (animals)2012: 241 Thousand heads (animals)2013: 220 Thousand heads (animals)2014: 206 Thousand heads (animals)2015: 243 Thousand heads (animals)2016: 255 Thousand heads (animals)2017: 253 Thousand heads (animals)2018: 261 Thousand heads (animals)2019: 241 Thousand heads (animals)2020: 270 Thousand heads (animals)2021: 293 Thousand heads (animals)2022: 296.5 Thousand heads (animals)2023: 227 Thousand heads (animals)2024: 228.8 Thousand heads (animals)2025: 229.8 Thousand heads (animals)2026: 229.2 Thousand heads (animals)2027: 231.4 Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

The most recent figure for production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Portugal is 231.37 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Portugal peaked at 296.54 Thousand heads (animals) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 189 Thousand heads (animals), in 1994.

That places Portugal 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Portugal, 1994 to 2027.
Year Thousand heads (animals) Change
1994 189 Thousand heads (animals) —
1995 207 Thousand heads (animals) +9.5%
1996 215 Thousand heads (animals) +3.9%
1997 230 Thousand heads (animals) +7.0%
1998 198 Thousand heads (animals) -13.9%
1999 219 Thousand heads (animals) +10.6%
2000 216 Thousand heads (animals) -1.4%
2001 221 Thousand heads (animals) +2.3%
2002 221 Thousand heads (animals) +0.0%
2003 220 Thousand heads (animals) -0.5%
2004 250 Thousand heads (animals) +13.6%
2005 256 Thousand heads (animals) +2.4%
2006 218 Thousand heads (animals) -14.8%
2007 197 Thousand heads (animals) -9.6%
2008 254 Thousand heads (animals) +28.9%
2010 218 Thousand heads (animals) -14.2%
2011 236 Thousand heads (animals) +8.3%
2012 241 Thousand heads (animals) +2.1%
2013 220 Thousand heads (animals) -8.7%
2014 206 Thousand heads (animals) -6.4%
2015 243 Thousand heads (animals) +18.0%
2016 255 Thousand heads (animals) +4.9%
2017 253 Thousand heads (animals) -0.8%
2018 261 Thousand heads (animals) +3.2%
2019 241 Thousand heads (animals) -7.7%
2020 270 Thousand heads (animals) +12.0%
2021 292.99 Thousand heads (animals) +8.5%
2022 296.54 Thousand heads (animals) +1.2%
2023 227.02 Thousand heads (animals) -23.4%
2024 228.84 Thousand heads (animals) +0.8%
2025 229.78 Thousand heads (animals) +0.4%
2026 229.19 Thousand heads (animals) -0.3%
2027 231.37 Thousand heads (animals) +1.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 231.37 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.24 Thousand heads (animals), 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 231.37 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 231.37 Thousand heads (animals), 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 209.67 Thousand heads (animals) 189 Thousand heads (animals) 230 Thousand heads (animals) 6
2000s 228.11 Thousand heads (animals) 197 Thousand heads (animals) 256 Thousand heads (animals) 9
2010s 237.4 Thousand heads (animals) 206 Thousand heads (animals) 261 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2020s 250.72 Thousand heads (animals) 227.02 Thousand heads (animals) 296.54 Thousand heads (animals) 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Switzerland 292.13 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 16 Denmark 267.26 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 17 Czechia 243.9 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 19 Sweden 193.1 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 20 Serbia 121.47 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 21 Finland 110.02 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Portugal?
Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Portugal was 231.37 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 296.54 Thousand heads (animals) in 2022.
What is the lowest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 189 Thousand heads (animals) in 1994.
How does Portugal rank for production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2027.
Is production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,124 data points, 1993–2027
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