Recovered paper — Export quantity in Portugal

Portugal: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 399,294 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
399,294 t
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
24th
of 204 countries
All-time high
478,546 t
in 2011
All-time low
2,100 t
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Portugal, 1980–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1980200220241980: 7.3k t1981: 2.1k t1982: 4.9k t1983: 9.8k t1984: 6.9k t1985: 4.9k t1986: 7.0k t1987: 11.0k t1988: 12.0k t1989: 9.0k t1990: 11.2k t1991: 8.0k t1992: 9.4k t1993: 26.1k t1994: 39.0k t1995: 36.0k t1996: 42.2k t1997: 55.0k t1998: 53.2k t1999: 90.0k t2000: 148.1k t2001: 145.0k t2002: 171.0k t2003: 186.0k t2004: 149.0k t2005: 295.0k t2006: 293.0k t2007: 391.0k t2008: 358.5k t2009: 421.7k t2010: 430.3k t2011: 478.5k t2012: 413.4k t2013: 394.4k t2014: 370.9k t2015: 359.3k t2016: 439.8k t2017: 458.1k t2018: 415.8k t2019: 408.1k t2020: 419.1k t2021: 409.7k t2022: 395.2k t2023: 436.3k t2024: 399.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — export quantity in Portugal stood at 399,294 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Portugal peaked at 478,546 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,100 t, in 1981.

That places Portugal 24th out of 204 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
1980s 7,490 t 2,100 t 12,000 t 10
1990s 37,012 t 8,000 t 90,000 t 10
2000s 255,841 t 145,000 t 421,743 t 10
2010s 416,867 t 359,327 t 478,546 t 10
2020s 411,934 t 395,237 t 436,333 t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Iraq 429,294 t compare
  2. 22 Greece 413,602 t compare
  3. 23 Singapore 402,032 t compare
  4. 25 United Arab Emirates 393,448 t compare
  5. 26 Switzerland 386,340 t compare
  6. 27 Norway 379,631 t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Portugal?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Portugal was 399,294 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 478,546 t in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,100 t in 1981.
How does Portugal rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Recovered paper — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 7,865 data points, 1970–2024
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