Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Portugal

Portugal: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 871,643 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
871,643 t
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
38th
of 255 countries
All-time high
948,223 t
in 2022
All-time low
12,000 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Portugal, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Portugal stood at 871,643 t.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Portugal peaked at 948,223 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,000 t, in 1963.

Portugal ranks 38th of 255 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Portugal, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 13,900 t —
1962 13,900 t +0.0%
1963 12,000 t -13.7%
1964 16,500 t +37.5%
1965 32,000 t +93.9%
1966 35,900 t +12.2%
1967 44,900 t +25.1%
1968 58,800 t +31.0%
1969 57,500 t -2.2%
1970 76,000 t +32.2%
1971 62,900 t -17.2%
1972 72,000 t +14.5%
1973 78,300 t +8.8%
1974 75,200 t -4.0%
1975 46,800 t -37.8%
1976 39,900 t -14.7%
1977 62,300 t +56.1%
1978 52,500 t -15.7%
1979 57,500 t +9.5%
1980 76,700 t +33.4%
1981 80,000 t +4.3%
1982 82,000 t +2.5%
1983 78,700 t -4.0%
1984 81,900 t +4.1%
1985 102,600 t +25.3%
1986 126,300 t +23.1%
1987 158,500 t +25.5%
1988 220,000 t +38.8%
1989 222,000 t +0.9%
1990 294,600 t +32.7%
1991 259,400 t -11.9%
1992 334,195 t +28.8%
1993 408,449 t +22.2%
1994 447,000 t +9.4%
1995 458,000 t +2.5%
1996 490,700 t +7.1%
1997 625,000 t +27.4%
1998 564,200 t -9.7%
1999 573,000 t +1.6%
2000 643,566 t +12.3%
2001 642,000 t -0.2%
2002 668,000 t +4.0%
2003 696,000 t +4.2%
2004 783,000 t +12.5%
2005 757,000 t -3.3%
2006 736,000 t -2.8%
2007 836,000 t +13.6%
2008 777,814 t -7.0%
2009 804,114 t +3.4%
2010 802,209 t -0.2%
2011 820,683 t +2.3%
2012 765,265 t -6.8%
2013 788,227 t +3.0%
2014 788,452 t +0.0%
2015 894,190 t +13.4%
2016 848,425 t -5.1%
2017 877,239 t +3.4%
2018 890,196 t +1.5%
2019 886,595 t -0.4%
2020 821,350 t -7.4%
2021 929,673 t +13.2%
2022 948,223 t +2.0%
2023 803,620 t -15.2%
2024 871,643 t +8.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 871,643 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 147,370 t, 5.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 871,643 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 306,019 t, 2.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — 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 +93.9% 16,500 t 32,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,711 t 12,000 t 58,800 t 9
1970s 62,340 t 39,900 t 78,300 t 10
1980s 122,870 t 76,700 t 222,000 t 10
1990s 445,454 t 259,400 t 625,000 t 10
2000s 734,349 t 642,000 t 836,000 t 10
2010s 836,148 t 765,265 t 894,190 t 10
2020s 874,902 t 803,620 t 948,223 t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 35 Bangladesh 918,906 t compare
  2. 36 Australia 887,614 t compare
  3. 37 Indonesia 877,809 t compare
  4. 39 Romania 844,271 t compare
  5. 40 Greece 824,959 t compare
  6. 41 Hungary 778,002 t compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Portugal?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Portugal was 871,643 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 948,223 t in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12,000 t in 1963.
How does Portugal rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Portugal ranks 38th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,447 data points, 1961–2024
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