Newsprint — Import quantity in Portugal

Portugal: Newsprint — Import quantity was 31,242 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31,242 t
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
33rd
of 239 countries
All-time high
114,000 t
in 2007
All-time low
7,000 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in Portugal, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — import quantity in Portugal is 31,242 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Portugal peaked at 114,000 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,000 t, in 1963.

Portugal ranks 33rd of 239 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Newsprint — Import quantity in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import quantity in Portugal, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 9,200 t —
1962 8,600 t -6.5%
1963 7,000 t -18.6%
1964 9,300 t +32.9%
1965 22,900 t +146.2%
1966 25,500 t +11.4%
1967 29,000 t +13.7%
1968 33,700 t +16.2%
1969 33,800 t +0.3%
1970 43,500 t +28.7%
1971 33,100 t -23.9%
1972 38,900 t +17.5%
1973 36,700 t -5.7%
1974 35,500 t -3.3%
1975 28,500 t -19.7%
1976 25,900 t -9.1%
1977 30,500 t +17.8%
1978 33,300 t +9.2%
1979 31,700 t -4.8%
1980 41,000 t +29.3%
1981 41,000 t +0.0%
1982 39,000 t -4.9%
1983 36,100 t -7.4%
1984 35,000 t -3.0%
1985 40,300 t +15.1%
1986 43,000 t +6.7%
1987 54,000 t +25.6%
1988 67,000 t +24.1%
1989 65,000 t -3.0%
1990 54,000 t -16.9%
1991 56,000 t +3.7%
1992 59,185 t +5.7%
1993 63,415 t +7.1%
1994 62,000 t -2.2%
1995 69,000 t +11.3%
1996 79,600 t +15.4%
1997 86,000 t +8.0%
1998 86,600 t +0.7%
1999 95,000 t +9.7%
2000 94,547 t -0.5%
2001 101,000 t +6.8%
2002 84,000 t -16.8%
2003 99,000 t +17.9%
2004 104,000 t +5.1%
2005 91,000 t -12.5%
2006 95,000 t +4.4%
2007 114,000 t +20.0%
2008 100,165 t -12.1%
2009 90,134 t -10.0%
2010 74,997 t -16.8%
2011 69,718 t -7.0%
2012 59,025 t -15.3%
2013 57,940 t -1.8%
2014 51,192 t -11.6%
2015 54,699 t +6.9%
2016 49,626 t -9.3%
2017 50,357 t +1.5%
2018 38,885 t -22.8%
2019 37,497 t -3.6%
2020 24,046 t -35.9%
2021 24,237 t +0.8%
2022 25,354 t +4.6%
2023 29,347 t +15.7%
2024 31,242 t +6.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 31,242 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,478 t, 9.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 31,242 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,300 t, 3.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — 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 +146.2% 9,300 t 22,900 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,889 t 7,000 t 33,800 t 9
1970s 33,760 t 25,900 t 43,500 t 10
1980s 46,140 t 35,000 t 67,000 t 10
1990s 71,080 t 54,000 t 95,000 t 10
2000s 97,285 t 84,000 t 114,000 t 10
2010s 54,394 t 37,497 t 74,997 t 10
2020s 26,845 t 24,046 t 31,242 t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 30 China, Hong Kong SAR 34,286 t compare
  2. 31 Algeria 33,201 t compare
  3. 32 Pakistan 32,646 t compare
  4. 34 Kenya 29,886 t compare
  5. 35 Denmark 28,488 t compare
  6. 36 Israel 27,356 t compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in Portugal?
Newsprint — import quantity in Portugal was 31,242 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 114,000 t in 2007.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7,000 t in 1963.
How does Portugal rank for newsprint — import quantity?
Portugal ranks 33rd out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 Newsprint — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 12,839 data points, 1961–2024
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