Portugal vs South America: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity

Portugal
25,046 t
in 2024
South America
35,444 t
in 2024
Portugal rank
20th
South America rank
13th

Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity over time

  • Portugal
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 35,444 t against 25,046 t in Portugal, a difference of 10,398 t.

That makes South America's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 20th and South America ranks 13th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South America Difference Ahead
1990s 21,100 t 12,132 t 8,968 t Portugal
2000s 10,689 t 17,452 t 6,764 t South America
2010s 20,257 t 27,981 t 7,724 t South America
2020s 26,466 t 36,626 t 10,159 t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity, Portugal or South America?
South America, at 35,444 t against 25,046 t in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity between Portugal and South America?
10,398 t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South America?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Portugal and South America rank globally for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
Portugal ranks 20th and South America ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 5,506 data points, 1998–2024
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