> Portugal had 2.7 million turkeys in 2023. Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 5.3 million head in 1989.

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# Turkeys in Portugal

Portugal had 2.7 million turkeys in 2023. Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 5.3 million head in 1989.

Animals, 20232.7 million head
World rank—
10-year change+26%
Record5.3 million head1989

## Turkeys in Portugal, 1961–2023 (head)

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 2,691,000 | — |
| 2020 | 1,849,000 | — |
| 2017 | 2,000,000 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,033,000 | −1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,065,000 | −1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,098,000 | −1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,132,000 | −1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,165,000 | −1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,198,000 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,232,000 | −1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,266,000 | −1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,299,000 | −1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,333,000 | −1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,368,000 | −1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,402,000 | −1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,436,000 | −1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,471,000 | −1.4% |
| 2002 | 2,505,000 | −1.4% |
| 2001 | 2,540,000 | −1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,574,000 | −1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,609,000 | −1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,644,000 | −1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,679,000 | −1.3% |
| 1996 | 2,714,000 | −1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,749,000 | −1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,784,000 | −1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,819,000 | −1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,854,000 | +30% |
| 1991 | 2,200,000 | −58% |
| 1990 | 5,250,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,250,000 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 4,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,900,000 | +17% |
| 1986 | 4,200,000 | +11% |
| 1985 | 3,800,000 | +12% |
| 1984 | 3,400,000 | −2.9% |
| 1983 | 3,500,000 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 3,200,000 | −8.6% |
| 1981 | 3,500,000 | +52% |
| 1980 | 2,300,000 | +28% |
| 1979 | 1,800,000 | +100% |
| 1978 | 900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 900,000 | +64% |
| 1976 | 550,000 | +57% |
| 1975 | 350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 350,000 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |

## Other large producers

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[All countries producing turkeys](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/)

## Other products of Portugal

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/portugal/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/portugal/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/portugal/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/portugal/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/portugal/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/portugal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/portugal/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/portugal/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/portugal/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/portugal/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/portugal/)
[Agricultural production in Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/portugal/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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