Portugal vs Switzerland: Recovered paper — Export quantity

Portugal
399,294 t
in 2024
Switzerland
386,340 t
in 2024
Portugal rank
24th
Switzerland rank
26th

Recovered paper — Export quantity over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 399,294 t against 386,340 t in Switzerland, a difference of 12,954 t.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 7,490 t 162,550 t 155,060 t Switzerland
1990s 37,012 t 235,698 t 198,686 t Switzerland
2000s 255,841 t 407,198 t 151,357 t Switzerland
2010s 416,867 t 508,568 t 91,701 t Switzerland
2020s 411,934 t 435,715 t 23,781 t Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — export quantity, Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 399,294 t against 386,340 t in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — export quantity between Portugal and Switzerland?
12,954 t, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for recovered paper — export quantity?
Portugal ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 7,865 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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