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 Cattle livestock (No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Cattle livestock (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013) and Category (cattle livestock); Semi-annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Animal livestock survey
First available period 2nd Semi-annual 1852
Last available period 1st Semi-annual 2023
Dimensions
  • Data reference period (Semester)
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013)
  • Category (cattle livestock)
Concepts
  • AGRICULTURAL HOLDING:  Technical-economic unit that uses common production factors such as labour, machinery, facilities, land, among others, fulfilling the following four conditions: 1) yield agricultural products or maintain, in good agricultural and environmental conditions, the lands that are no longer used for productive purposes; 2) reach or exceed a certain size (in area or number of animals); 3) be subject to a single management; 4) be located in a well-defined and identifiable area.
  • CATTLE:  Domestic animals of the genus Bos.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • ANIMAL LIVESTOCK:  Animals owned by an agricultural holding and those bred under contract by the holding.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  3
Observations
Last update date 19/09/2023

 

 Pig livestock (No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Pig livestock (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013) and Category (pig livestock); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Animal livestock survey
First available period 1852
Last available period 2022
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013)
  • Category (pig livestock)
Concepts
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • AGRICULTURAL HOLDING:  Technical-economic unit that uses common production factors such as labour, machinery, facilities, land, among others, fulfilling the following four conditions: 1) yield agricultural products or maintain, in good agricultural and environmental conditions, the lands that are no longer used for productive purposes; 2) reach or exceed a certain size (in area or number of animals); 3) be subject to a single management; 4) be located in a well-defined and identifiable area.
  • PIGS:  Domestic animals of the genus Sus.
  • ANIMAL LIVESTOCK:  Animals owned by an agricultural holding and those bred under contract by the holding.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  3
Observations
Last update date 17/05/2023

 

 Sheep livestock (No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Sheep livestock (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013) and Category (sheep livestock); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Animal livestock survey
First available period 1852
Last available period 2022
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013)
  • Category (sheep livestock)
Concepts
  • AGRICULTURAL HOLDING:  Technical-economic unit that uses common production factors such as labour, machinery, facilities, land, among others, fulfilling the following four conditions: 1) yield agricultural products or maintain, in good agricultural and environmental conditions, the lands that are no longer used for productive purposes; 2) reach or exceed a certain size (in area or number of animals); 3) be subject to a single management; 4) be located in a well-defined and identifiable area.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • ANIMAL LIVESTOCK:  Animals owned by an agricultural holding and those bred under contract by the holding.
  • SHEEP:  Domestic animals of the genus Ovis.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  3
Observations
Last update date 17/05/2023

 

 Goat livestock (No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Goat livestock (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013) and Category (goat livestock); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Animal livestock survey
First available period 1852
Last available period 2022
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013)
  • Category (goat livestock)
Concepts
  • AGRICULTURAL HOLDING:  Technical-economic unit that uses common production factors such as labour, machinery, facilities, land, among others, fulfilling the following four conditions: 1) yield agricultural products or maintain, in good agricultural and environmental conditions, the lands that are no longer used for productive purposes; 2) reach or exceed a certain size (in area or number of animals); 3) be subject to a single management; 4) be located in a well-defined and identifiable area.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • ANIMAL LIVESTOCK:  Animals owned by an agricultural holding and those bred under contract by the holding.
  • GOATS:  Domestic animals of the genus Capra.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  3
Observations
Last update date 17/05/2023


information presented in 29/3/2024