Paper and paperboard — Production in Portugal

Portugal: Paper and paperboard — Production was 1.89 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.89 million t
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
29th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.24 million t
in 2022
All-time low
117,300 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production 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 paper and paperboard — production in Portugal is 1.89 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Portugal peaked at 2.24 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 117,300 t, in 1963.

That places Portugal 29th out of 144 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 148,056 t 117,300 t 215,200 t 9
1970s 332,020 t 219,400 t 493,300 t 10
1980s 608,300 t 463,000 t 740,000 t 10
1990s 982,500 t 780,000 t 1.16 million t 10
2000s 1.56 million t 1.29 million t 1.66 million t 10
2010s 2.06 million t 1.46 million t 2.22 million t 10
2020s 2.05 million t 1.83 million t 2.24 million t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 26 Türkiye 2.77 million t compare
  2. 27 Australia 2.65 million t compare
  3. 28 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.10 million t compare
  4. 30 Argentina 1.74 million t compare
  5. 31 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.73 million t compare
  6. 32 Belgium 1.36 million t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Portugal?
Paper and paperboard — production in Portugal was 1.89 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2.24 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 117,300 t in 1963.
How does Portugal rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,631 data points, 1961–2024
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