Graphic papers — Import quantity in Portugal

Portugal: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 189,851 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
189,851 t
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
47th
of 252 countries
All-time high
410,000 t
in 2004
All-time low
7,600 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Portugal, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, graphic papers — import quantity in Portugal stood at 189,851 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Portugal peaked at 410,000 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7,600 t, in 1963.

That places Portugal 47th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import quantity in Portugal, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 9,300 t —
1962 9,200 t -1.1%
1963 7,600 t -17.4%
1964 10,800 t +42.1%
1965 24,400 t +125.9%
1966 26,900 t +10.2%
1967 30,900 t +14.9%
1968 35,800 t +15.9%
1969 35,500 t -0.8%
1970 45,000 t +26.8%
1971 34,900 t -22.4%
1972 40,000 t +14.6%
1973 39,300 t -1.8%
1974 38,200 t -2.8%
1975 30,800 t -19.4%
1976 26,200 t -14.9%
1977 31,100 t +18.7%
1978 35,600 t +14.5%
1979 35,100 t -1.4%
1980 45,300 t +29.1%
1981 47,400 t +4.6%
1982 45,000 t -5.1%
1983 48,200 t +7.1%
1984 50,800 t +5.4%
1985 56,300 t +10.8%
1986 58,000 t +3.0%
1987 70,000 t +20.7%
1988 132,000 t +88.6%
1989 120,400 t -8.8%
1990 133,500 t +10.9%
1991 155,000 t +16.1%
1992 163,627 t +5.6%
1993 170,449 t +4.2%
1994 183,000 t +7.4%
1995 185,000 t +1.1%
1996 181,000 t -2.2%
1997 264,000 t +45.9%
1998 272,600 t +3.3%
1999 285,000 t +4.5%
2000 320,282 t +12.4%
2001 305,000 t -4.8%
2002 297,000 t -2.6%
2003 335,000 t +12.8%
2004 410,000 t +22.4%
2005 362,000 t -11.7%
2006 362,000 t +0.0%
2007 402,000 t +11.0%
2008 371,319 t -7.6%
2009 329,366 t -11.3%
2010 307,324 t -6.7%
2011 348,544 t +13.4%
2012 305,202 t -12.4%
2013 292,875 t -4.0%
2014 293,316 t +0.2%
2015 271,001 t -7.6%
2016 254,140 t -6.2%
2017 245,257 t -3.5%
2018 219,996 t -10.3%
2019 219,067 t -0.4%
2020 180,232 t -17.7%
2021 193,309 t +7.3%
2022 214,956 t +11.2%
2023 173,544 t -19.3%
2024 189,851 t +9.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 189,851 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,306 t, 3.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 189,851 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82,789 t, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Graphic papers — Import quantity in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +125.9% 10,800 t 24,400 t
1988 +88.6% 70,000 t 132,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21,156 t 7,600 t 35,800 t 9
1970s 35,620 t 26,200 t 45,000 t 10
1980s 67,340 t 45,000 t 132,000 t 10
1990s 199,318 t 133,500 t 285,000 t 10
2000s 349,397 t 297,000 t 410,000 t 10
2010s 275,672 t 219,067 t 348,544 t 10
2020s 190,378 t 173,544 t 214,956 t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 44 Hungary 229,397 t compare
  2. 45 USSR 209,000 t compare
  3. 46 Nigeria 196,649 t compare
  4. 48 Colombia 187,387 t compare
  5. 49 Greece 181,961 t compare
  6. 50 Sri Lanka 175,479 t compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity in Portugal?
Graphic papers — import quantity in Portugal was 189,851 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 410,000 t in 2004.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7,600 t in 1963.
How does Portugal rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
Portugal ranks 47th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Graphic papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 13,814 data points, 1961–2024
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