Equidae — Share in total livestock in Portugal

Portugal: Equidae — Share in total livestock was 2.56 %LSU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.56 %LSU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
83rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.01 %LSU
in 1961
All-time low
1.88 %LSU
in 2016
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Equidae — Share in total livestock in Portugal, 1961–2022

246810196119912022

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %LSU.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 2.56 %LSU for equidae — share in total livestock in 2022.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equidae — share in total livestock in Portugal peaked at 9.01 %LSU in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.88 %LSU, in 2016.

Portugal ranks 83rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.73 %LSU 6.67 %LSU 9.01 %LSU 9
1970s 6.84 %LSU 6.01 %LSU 7.55 %LSU 10
1980s 5.77 %LSU 5.48 %LSU 6.15 %LSU 10
1990s 2.52 %LSU 2.21 %LSU 2.69 %LSU 10
2000s 2.43 %LSU 2.22 %LSU 2.92 %LSU 10
2010s 2.42 %LSU 1.88 %LSU 3.01 %LSU 10
2020s 2.3 %LSU 1.9 %LSU 2.56 %LSU 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 80 Grenada 2.96 %LSU compare
  2. 81 North Macedonia 2.86 %LSU compare
  3. 82 Uruguay 2.74 %LSU compare
  4. 84 Switzerland 2.51 %LSU compare
  5. 85 Lebanon 2.47 %LSU compare
  6. 86 Italy 2.46 %LSU compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equidae — share in total livestock in Portugal?
Equidae — share in total livestock in Portugal was 2.56 %LSU in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest equidae — share in total livestock recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 9.01 %LSU in 1961.
What is the lowest equidae — share in total livestock recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.88 %LSU in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for equidae — share in total livestock?
Portugal ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
Is equidae — share in total livestock rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Equidae — Share in total livestock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equidae — Share in total livestock
Unit
%LSU
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 12,474 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The Livestock Patterns domain of FAOSTAT contains data on livestock numbers, shares of major livestock species and densities of livestock units in the agricultural land area. Values are calculated using Livestock Units (LSU), which facilitate aggregating information for different livestock types. Data are available by country, with global coverage, for the period 1961 to the most recent year available with annual updates. This methodology applies the LSU coefficients reported in the "Guidelines for the preparation of livestock sector reviews" (FAO, 2011). From this publication, LSU coefficients are computed by livestock type and by country. The reference unit used for the calculation of livestock units (=1 LSU) is the grazing equivalent of one adult dairy cow producing 3000 kg of milk annually, fed without additional concentrated foodstuffs. FAOSTAT agri-environmental indicators on livestock patterns closely follow the structure of the indicators in EUROSTAT.