Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.00 million t against 969,945 t in Portugal, a difference of 30,055 t.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 145 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 246,375 t | 33,250 t | 213,125 t | Portugal |
| 1990s | 306,200 t | 75,000 t | 231,200 t | Portugal |
| 2000s | 538,958 t | 167,500 t | 371,458 t | Portugal |
| 2010s | 770,520 t | 1.00 million t | 229,480 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 933,189 t | 1.00 million t | 66,811 t | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.00 million t against 969,945 t in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 30,055 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Portugal ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 145 countries.
- 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