Recovered paper — Export value in Portugal

Portugal: Recovered paper — Export value was 62,139 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
62,139 1000 USD
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
27th
of 221 countries
All-time high
99,871 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
357 1000 USD
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in Portugal, 1980–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1980200220241980: 848 1000 USD1981: 357 1000 USD1982: 790 1000 USD1983: 910 1000 USD1984: 765 1000 USD1985: 768 1000 USD1986: 1.1k 1000 USD1987: 1.5k 1000 USD1988: 1.6k 1000 USD1989: 1.5k 1000 USD1990: 1.5k 1000 USD1991: 1.2k 1000 USD1992: 1.7k 1000 USD1993: 5.6k 1000 USD1994: 6.3k 1000 USD1995: 9.7k 1000 USD1996: 5.0k 1000 USD1997: 5.3k 1000 USD1998: 4.8k 1000 USD1999: 7.2k 1000 USD2000: 16.6k 1000 USD2001: 10.1k 1000 USD2002: 14.7k 1000 USD2003: 17.4k 1000 USD2004: 19.1k 1000 USD2005: 27.6k 1000 USD2006: 31.1k 1000 USD2007: 55.5k 1000 USD2008: 60.2k 1000 USD2009: 41.2k 1000 USD2010: 84.7k 1000 USD2011: 99.9k 1000 USD2012: 68.5k 1000 USD2013: 64.5k 1000 USD2014: 55.5k 1000 USD2015: 51.6k 1000 USD2016: 62.4k 1000 USD2017: 75.3k 1000 USD2018: 55.0k 1000 USD2019: 42.3k 1000 USD2020: 43.4k 1000 USD2021: 82.2k 1000 USD2022: 73.4k 1000 USD2023: 53.5k 1000 USD2024: 62.1k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 62,139 1000 USD for recovered paper — export value in 2024.

That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in Portugal peaked at 99,871 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 357 1000 USD, in 1981.

Portugal ranks 27th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Recovered paper — Export value in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export value in Portugal, 1980 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1980 848 1000 USD —
1981 357 1000 USD -57.9%
1982 790 1000 USD +121.3%
1983 910 1000 USD +15.2%
1984 765 1000 USD -15.9%
1985 768 1000 USD +0.4%
1986 1,050 1000 USD +36.7%
1987 1,527 1000 USD +45.4%
1988 1,580 1000 USD +3.5%
1989 1,532 1000 USD -3.0%
1990 1,532 1000 USD +0.0%
1991 1,215 1000 USD -20.7%
1992 1,744 1000 USD +43.5%
1993 5,623 1000 USD +222.4%
1994 6,326 1000 USD +12.5%
1995 9,683 1000 USD +53.1%
1996 4,957 1000 USD -48.8%
1997 5,304 1000 USD +7.0%
1998 4,846 1000 USD -8.6%
1999 7,196 1000 USD +48.5%
2000 16,581 1000 USD +130.4%
2001 10,109 1000 USD -39.0%
2002 14,652 1000 USD +44.9%
2003 17,392 1000 USD +18.7%
2004 19,149 1000 USD +10.1%
2005 27,566 1000 USD +44.0%
2006 31,124 1000 USD +12.9%
2007 55,468 1000 USD +78.2%
2008 60,155 1000 USD +8.4%
2009 41,209 1000 USD -31.5%
2010 84,692 1000 USD +105.5%
2011 99,871 1000 USD +17.9%
2012 68,529 1000 USD -31.4%
2013 64,511 1000 USD -5.9%
2014 55,469 1000 USD -14.0%
2015 51,645 1000 USD -6.9%
2016 62,431 1000 USD +20.9%
2017 75,280 1000 USD +20.6%
2018 55,038 1000 USD -26.9%
2019 42,285 1000 USD -23.2%
2020 43,410 1000 USD +2.7%
2021 82,199 1000 USD +89.4%
2022 73,439 1000 USD -10.7%
2023 53,475 1000 USD -27.2%
2024 62,139 1000 USD +16.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 62,139 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,713 1000 USD, 4.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 62,139 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,763 1000 USD, 4.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,013 1000 USD 357 1000 USD 1,580 1000 USD 10
1990s 4,843 1000 USD 1,215 1000 USD 9,683 1000 USD 10
2000s 29,340 1000 USD 10,109 1000 USD 60,155 1000 USD 10
2010s 65,975 1000 USD 42,285 1000 USD 99,871 1000 USD 10
2020s 62,932 1000 USD 43,410 1000 USD 82,199 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Singapore 73,724 1000 USD compare
  2. 25 Iraq 73,103 1000 USD compare
  3. 26 Greece 64,806 1000 USD compare
  4. 28 Switzerland 59,791 1000 USD compare
  5. 29 Austria 59,703 1000 USD compare
  6. 30 Norway 50,516 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export value in Portugal?
Recovered paper — export value in Portugal was 62,139 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 99,871 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 357 1000 USD in 1981.
How does Portugal rank for recovered paper — export value?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 8,295 data points, 1970–2024
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