Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Portugal

Portugal: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 8,251 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,251 t
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
51st
of 242 countries
All-time high
194,000 t
in 1997
All-time low
1,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Portugal, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Portugal is 8,251 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Portugal peaked at 194,000 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,500 t, in 1961.

That places Portugal 51st out of 242 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.

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Portugal, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1,500 t —
1962 1,600 t +6.7%
1963 1,500 t -6.2%
1964 1,900 t +26.7%
1965 2,500 t +31.6%
1966 3,000 t +20.0%
1967 4,000 t +33.3%
1968 5,000 t +25.0%
1969 6,000 t +20.0%
1970 8,000 t +33.3%
1971 8,000 t +0.0%
1972 10,000 t +25.0%
1973 14,000 t +40.0%
1974 16,000 t +14.3%
1975 8,000 t -50.0%
1976 7,700 t -3.8%
1977 11,000 t +42.9%
1978 4,800 t -56.4%
1979 7,800 t +62.5%
1980 10,900 t +39.7%
1981 11,300 t +3.7%
1982 15,000 t +32.7%
1983 9,800 t -34.7%
1984 10,900 t +11.2%
1985 13,800 t +26.6%
1986 51,200 t +271.0%
1987 64,900 t +26.8%
1988 33,000 t -49.2%
1989 15,900 t -51.8%
1990 77,000 t +384.3%
1991 11,000 t -85.7%
1992 21,700 t +97.3%
1993 135,000 t +522.1%
1994 149,000 t +10.4%
1995 128,000 t -14.1%
1996 130,000 t +1.6%
1997 194,000 t +49.2%
1998 25,600 t -86.8%
1999 32,000 t +25.0%
2000 33,362 t +4.3%
2001 33,000 t -1.1%
2002 36,000 t +9.1%
2003 7,000 t -80.6%
2004 8,000 t +14.3%
2005 8,000 t +0.0%
2006 12,000 t +50.0%
2007 9,000 t -25.0%
2008 9,013 t +0.1%
2009 6,515 t -27.7%
2010 8,178 t +25.5%
2011 33,618 t +311.1%
2012 42,287 t +25.8%
2013 49,394 t +16.8%
2014 52,048 t +5.4%
2015 6,443 t -87.6%
2016 4,564 t -29.2%
2017 5,414 t +18.6%
2018 7,567 t +39.8%
2019 10,219 t +35.0%
2020 9,256 t -9.4%
2021 10,657 t +15.1%
2022 7,644 t -28.3%
2023 7,373 t -3.5%
2024 8,251 t +11.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 8,251 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,215 t, 6.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 8,251 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,928 t, 2.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — 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
1993 +522.1% 21,700 t 135,000 t
1990 +384.3% 15,900 t 77,000 t
2011 +311.1% 8,178 t 33,618 t
1986 +271.0% 13,800 t 51,200 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,000 t 1,500 t 6,000 t 9
1970s 9,530 t 4,800 t 16,000 t 10
1980s 23,670 t 9,800 t 64,900 t 10
1990s 90,330 t 11,000 t 194,000 t 10
2000s 16,189 t 6,515 t 36,000 t 10
2010s 21,973 t 4,564 t 52,048 t 10
2020s 8,636 t 7,373 t 10,657 t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 48 Egypt 9,567 t compare
  2. 49 Japan 9,315 t compare
  3. 50 Ukraine 8,800 t compare
  4. 52 South Africa 7,586 t compare
  5. 53 Lithuania 7,073 t compare
  6. 54 Israel 6,373 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Portugal?
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Portugal was 8,251 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 194,000 t in 1997.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 t in 1961.
How does Portugal rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
Portugal ranks 51st out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. 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 Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 11,577 data points, 1961–2024
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