Paper and paperboard — Production in Portugal
Portugal: Paper and paperboard — Production was 1.89 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in Portugal, 1961–2024
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 34th out of 152 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.
Paper and paperboard — Production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 119,400 t | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 117,300 t | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 131,300 t | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 152,400 t | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 156,800 t | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 153,900 t | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 168,200 t | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 215,200 t | +27.9% |
| 1970 | 219,400 t | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 238,000 t | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 228,100 t | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 254,000 t | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 310,000 t | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 357,000 t | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 333,000 t | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 449,300 t | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 438,100 t | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 493,300 t | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 463,000 t | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 485,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 527,000 t | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 592,000 t | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 671,000 t | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 706,000 t | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 590,000 t | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 628,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 681,000 t | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 740,000 t | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 780,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 877,000 t | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 959,000 t | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 878,000 t | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 949,000 t | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 977,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million t | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million t | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million t | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million t | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million t | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million t | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million t | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million t | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million t | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million t | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.64 million t | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.64 million t | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.66 million t | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million t | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million t | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 2.18 million t | +49.7% |
| 2012 | 2.12 million t | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.13 million t | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.19 million t | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million t | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million t | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.10 million t | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.06 million t | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million t | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.12 million t | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.17 million t | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.24 million t | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million t | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 1.89 million t | +3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.89 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 523,502 t, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.89 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 369,200 t, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +49.7% | 1.46 million t | 2.18 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 32 Australia 2.65 million t compare
- 33 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.10 million t compare
- 35 South Africa 1.80 million t compare
- 36 Argentina 1.74 million t compare
- 37 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.73 million t compare
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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 34th out of 152 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
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en