Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,472 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,472
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1,691
in 2020
All-time low
1,336
in 1992
Years of data
39
1987–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1987–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1,472 for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 1,691 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,336, in 1992.
Portugal ranks 17th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,371 | — |
| 1988 | 1,359 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1,392 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,367 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,398 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,336 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,348 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,363 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,386 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,389 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,386 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,409 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,421 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,397 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,421 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,422 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,432 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,488 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,495 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,452 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,492 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,495 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,447 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,503 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,519 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,498 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,470 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,549 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,606 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,635 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,670 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,632 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,675 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,691 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,641 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,579 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,528 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1,487 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 1,472 | -1.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,472 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,472 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,367, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,374 | 1,359 | 1,392 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,380 | 1,336 | 1,421 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,454 | 1,397 | 1,495 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,576 | 1,470 | 1,675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,566 | 1,472 | 1,691 | 6 |
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- Population density 95.56 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 1,472 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,691 in 2020.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,336 in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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