Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data was 1,394 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,394 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1,527 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2010
All-time low
1,137 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2013
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Portugal, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Portugal is 1,394 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 1,527 Thousand heads (animals) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,137 Thousand heads (animals), in 2013.
That places Portugal 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,150 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1996 | 1,215 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,305 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1,304 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,291 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,290 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,195 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1,277 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1,311 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,279 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,352 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1,391 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,470 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,424 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,473 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,527 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,290 Thousand heads (animals) | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 1,241 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,137 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 1,174 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,293 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 1,311 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,275 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,334 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,345 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,376 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,481 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,307 Thousand heads (animals) | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 1,347 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,331 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,329 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 1,394 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,394 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 694 Thousand heads (animals), 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,394 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 666.7 Thousand heads (animals), 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,253 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,150 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,305 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,346 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,195 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,473 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,293 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,137 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,527 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,366 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,307 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,481 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
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 production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in Portugal was 1,394 Thousand heads (animals) in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,527 Thousand heads (animals) in 2010.
- What is the lowest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,137 Thousand heads (animals) in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
- Is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 pigs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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