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
34th
of 236 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

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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 34th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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. 31 Bangladesh 918,906 t compare
  2. 32 Australia 887,614 t compare
  3. 33 Indonesia 877,809 t compare
  4. 35 Romania 844,271 t compare
  5. 36 Greece 824,959 t compare
  6. 37 Hungary 778,002 t compare

See the full ranking of 269 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 34th out of 236 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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About this data

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
269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
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