Graphic papers — Production in Portugal

Portugal: Graphic papers — Production was 1.22 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.22 million t
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
20th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.61 million t
in 2016
All-time low
34,100 t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Production in Portugal, 1961–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1.22 million t for graphic papers — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — production in Portugal peaked at 1.61 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34,100 t, in 1967.

That places Portugal 20th out of 120 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 — Production in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Production in Portugal, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 37,800 t —
1962 37,400 t -1.1%
1963 40,400 t +8.0%
1964 39,000 t -3.5%
1965 36,500 t -6.4%
1966 36,600 t +0.3%
1967 34,100 t -6.8%
1968 43,700 t +28.2%
1969 48,800 t +11.7%
1970 43,900 t -10.0%
1971 43,900 t +0.0%
1972 44,100 t +0.5%
1973 55,000 t +24.7%
1974 68,000 t +23.6%
1975 55,000 t -19.1%
1976 60,000 t +9.1%
1977 79,300 t +32.2%
1978 82,100 t +3.5%
1979 91,000 t +10.8%
1980 87,000 t -4.4%
1981 92,000 t +5.7%
1982 97,000 t +5.4%
1983 99,000 t +2.1%
1984 116,000 t +17.2%
1985 103,000 t -11.2%
1986 119,000 t +15.5%
1987 168,000 t +41.2%
1988 151,000 t -10.1%
1989 154,000 t +2.0%
1990 167,000 t +8.4%
1991 282,000 t +68.9%
1992 353,000 t +25.2%
1993 385,000 t +9.1%
1994 435,000 t +13.0%
1995 438,000 t +0.7%
1996 486,000 t +11.0%
1997 533,000 t +9.7%
1998 552,000 t +3.6%
1999 572,000 t +3.6%
2000 700,000 t +22.4%
2001 865,000 t +23.6%
2002 954,000 t +10.3%
2003 972,000 t +1.9%
2004 1.09 million t +12.4%
2005 1.04 million t -5.0%
2006 1.04 million t +0.7%
2007 1.06 million t +1.0%
2008 1.06 million t +0.9%
2009 1.09 million t +2.3%
2010 934,187 t -14.2%
2011 1.55 million t +66.1%
2012 1.55 million t +0.1%
2013 1.52 million t -2.4%
2014 1.58 million t +4.4%
2015 1.60 million t +1.0%
2016 1.61 million t +0.8%
2017 1.59 million t -1.0%
2018 1.54 million t -3.6%
2019 1.44 million t -6.1%
2020 1.30 million t -10.0%
2021 1.46 million t +12.6%
2022 1.52 million t +3.8%
2023 1.14 million t -25.0%
2024 1.22 million t +6.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1.22 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 120,112 t, 10.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1.22 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,644 t, 334.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Graphic papers — Production 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
1991 +68.9% 167,000 t 282,000 t
2011 +66.1% 934,187 t 1.55 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,367 t 34,100 t 48,800 t 9
1970s 62,230 t 43,900 t 91,000 t 10
1980s 118,600 t 87,000 t 168,000 t 10
1990s 420,300 t 167,000 t 572,000 t 10
2000s 987,466 t 700,000 t 1.09 million t 10
2010s 1.49 million t 934,187 t 1.61 million t 10
2020s 1.33 million t 1.14 million t 1.52 million t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 17 Thailand 1.26 million t compare
  2. 18 Italy 1.26 million t compare
  3. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.22 million t compare
  4. 21 Norway 864,000 t compare
  5. 22 France 813,000 t compare
  6. 23 Belgium 749,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — production in Portugal?
Graphic papers — production in Portugal was 1.22 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — production recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest graphic papers — production recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 34,100 t in 1967.
How does Portugal rank for graphic papers — production?
Portugal ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — production rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
150 places, 7,377 data points, 1961–2024
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