Eastern Africa vs Portugal: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Eastern Africa
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 969,945 t against 136,870 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 833,075 t.
That makes Portugal's figure about 7.1 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Portugal ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 31st of 30 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 t | 7,000 t | 6,000 t | Portugal |
| 1970s | 14,300 t | 20,500 t | 6,200 t | Portugal |
| 1980s | 55,200 t | 234,000 t | 178,800 t | Portugal |
| 1990s | 76,041 t | 306,200 t | 230,159 t | Portugal |
| 2000s | 121,500 t | 538,958 t | 417,458 t | Portugal |
| 2010s | 125,720 t | 770,520 t | 644,800 t | Portugal |
| 2020s | 135,870 t | 933,189 t | 797,319 t | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Eastern Africa or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 969,945 t against 136,870 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Eastern Africa and Portugal?
- 833,075 t, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Portugal rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 31st of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en