Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Portugal
Portugal: Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit was 127,560 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
127,560 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 118.2%
World rank
7th
of 25 countries
All-time high
127,560 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
All-time low
25,710 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Portugal, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
In 2023, organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Portugal stood at 127,560 Livestock unit (LSU). That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 118.2% on the previous year and up 250.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Portugal peaked at 127,560 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,710 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2010.
Portugal ranks 7th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25,710 Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2013 | 36,430 Livestock unit (LSU) | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 59,040 Livestock unit (LSU) | +62.1% |
| 2020 | 58,450 Livestock unit (LSU) | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 127,560 Livestock unit (LSU) | +118.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 127,560 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU), 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 127,560 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 72,300 Livestock unit (LSU), 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,393 Livestock unit (LSU) | 25,710 Livestock unit (LSU) | 59,040 Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 93,005 Livestock unit (LSU) | 58,450 Livestock unit (LSU) | 127,560 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 4 Sweden 234,430 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 5 Czechia 159,510 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 6 Denmark 156,440 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 8 Belgium 85,440 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 9 Ireland 83,000 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 10 Netherlands 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 10 Netherlands 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Portugal?
- Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Portugal was 127,560 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 127,560 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- What is the lowest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,710 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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