Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 61 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
61
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
72
in 2005
All-time low
54
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Portugal, 2000–2025

0204060802000201220252000: 542001: 542002: 542003: 542004: 692005: 722006: 722007: 722008: 722009: 722010: 582011: 582012: 582013: 642014: 642015: 642016: 652017: 592018: 592019: 632020: 612021: 612022: 632023: 632024: 612025: 61

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Portugal is 61, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Portugal peaked at 72 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 62nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Portugal, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 54
2001 54 +0.0%
2002 54 +0.0%
2003 54 +0.0%
2004 69 +27.8%
2005 72 +4.3%
2006 72 +0.0%
2007 72 +0.0%
2008 72 +0.0%
2009 72 +0.0%
2010 58 -19.4%
2011 58 +0.0%
2012 58 +0.0%
2013 64 +10.3%
2014 64 +0.0%
2015 64 +0.0%
2016 65 +1.6%
2017 59 -9.2%
2018 59 +0.0%
2019 63 +6.8%
2020 61 -3.2%
2021 61 +0.0%
2022 63 +3.3%
2023 63 +0.0%
2024 61 -3.2%
2025 61 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.5 54 72 10
2010s 61.2 58 65 10
2020s 61.67 61 63 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 59 Vanuatu 67 compare
  2. 60 Brazil 64 compare
  3. 61 Greece 62 compare
  4. 63 Sri Lanka 56 compare
  5. 64 Hungary 55 compare
  6. 65 Bhutan 52 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Portugal?
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Portugal was 61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 72 in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
Portugal ranks 62nd out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,560 data points, 2000–2025
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