Portugal vs Switzerland: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Portugal
1,472 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Switzerland
1,532 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,532 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,472 Thousand heads (animals) in Portugal, a difference of 60 Thousand heads (animals).
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,644 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,550 Thousand heads (animals) | 93.19 Thousand heads (animals) | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,566 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,530 Thousand heads (animals) | 35.98 Thousand heads (animals) | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,532 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,472 Thousand heads (animals) in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 60 Thousand heads (animals), with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.