Portugal vs South America: Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity

Portugal
58,415 t
in 2024
South America
142,039 t
in 2024
Portugal rank
16th
South America rank
15th

Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity over time

  • Portugal
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 142,039 t against 58,415 t in Portugal, a difference of 83,624 t.

That makes South America's figure about 2.4 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 16th and South America ranks 15th of 168 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South America Difference Ahead
1980s 7,150 t 17,000 t 9,850 t South America
1990s 9,380 t 47,152 t 37,772 t South America
2000s 9,070 t 67,718 t 58,648 t South America
2010s 20,098 t 56,279 t 36,182 t South America
2020s 62,301 t 106,496 t 44,195 t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household and sanitary papers — export quantity, Portugal or South America?
South America, at 142,039 t against 58,415 t in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in household and sanitary papers — export quantity between Portugal and South America?
83,624 t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South America?
37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Portugal and South America rank globally for household and sanitary papers — export quantity?
Portugal ranks 16th and South America ranks 15th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
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