Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 205,030 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
205,030 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
253,290 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2005
All-time low
205,030 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
In 2023, sheep by nuts 2 region in Portugal stood at 205,030 Livestock unit (LSU). That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 253,290 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 205,030 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2023.
That places Portugal 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 253,290 Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 233,960 Livestock unit (LSU) | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 221,960 Livestock unit (LSU) | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 206,720 Livestock unit (LSU) | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 219,720 Livestock unit (LSU) | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 218,200 Livestock unit (LSU) | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 205,030 Livestock unit (LSU) | -6.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 205,030 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,985 Livestock unit (LSU), 3.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 205,030 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,610 Livestock unit (LSU), 4.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243,625 Livestock unit (LSU) | 233,960 Livestock unit (LSU) | 253,290 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 216,133 Livestock unit (LSU) | 206,720 Livestock unit (LSU) | 221,960 Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 211,615 Livestock unit (LSU) | 205,030 Livestock unit (LSU) | 218,200 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
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 sheep by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Sheep by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 205,030 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 253,290 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005.
- What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,030 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Sheep by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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