Household and sanitary papers — Production in Portugal
Portugal: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 209,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Household and sanitary papers — Production in Portugal, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 209,000 t for household and sanitary papers — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in Portugal peaked at 303,000 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,700 t, in 1972.
Portugal ranks 27th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Household and sanitary papers — Production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,200 t | — |
| 1969 | 5,700 t | +35.7% |
| 1970 | 6,400 t | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 9,300 t | +45.3% |
| 1972 | 3,700 t | -60.2% |
| 1973 | 12,000 t | +224.3% |
| 1974 | 19,000 t | +58.3% |
| 1975 | 32,000 t | +68.4% |
| 1976 | 27,000 t | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 21,000 t | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 22,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 26,500 t | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 26,300 t | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 26,700 t | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 29,000 t | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 38,000 t | +31.0% |
| 1984 | 38,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 69,000 t | +81.6% |
| 1986 | 49,000 t | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 50,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 50,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 51,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 53,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 51,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 63,000 t | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 58,000 t | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 61,000 t | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 59,000 t | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 63,000 t | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 64,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 65,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 63,000 t | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 65,000 t | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 68,000 t | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 71,000 t | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 68,000 t | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 73,000 t | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 77,000 t | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 75,000 t | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 72,263 t | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 72,570 t | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 75,984 t | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 75,583 t | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 164,200 t | +117.2% |
| 2012 | 91,966 t | -44.0% |
| 2013 | 100,500 t | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 97,200 t | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 106,200 t | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 109,500 t | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 134,100 t | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 142,000 t | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 181,400 t | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 303,000 t | +67.0% |
| 2021 | 203,000 t | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 205,000 t | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 207,000 t | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 209,000 t | +1.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 209,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,500 t, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 209,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,306 t, 13.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Household and sanitary 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +224.3% | 3,700 t | 12,000 t |
| 2011 | +117.2% | 75,583 t | 164,200 t |
| 1985 | +81.6% | 38,000 t | 69,000 t |
| 1975 | +68.4% | 19,000 t | 32,000 t |
| 1972 | -60.2% | 9,300 t | 3,700 t |
| 2020 | +67.0% | 181,400 t | 303,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,950 t | 4,200 t | 5,700 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 17,890 t | 3,700 t | 32,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,700 t | 26,300 t | 69,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,000 t | 51,000 t | 65,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,782 t | 65,000 t | 77,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,265 t | 75,583 t | 181,400 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,400 t | 203,000 t | 303,000 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and sanitary papers — production in Portugal?
- Household and sanitary papers — production in Portugal was 209,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 303,000 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,700 t in 1972.
- How does Portugal rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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