Recovered paper — Import quantity in Portugal

Portugal: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 20,370 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,370 t
Change on year
up 40.7%
World rank
56th
of 214 countries
All-time high
44,674 t
in 2000
All-time low
1,700 t
in 1983
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Portugal, 1977–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import quantity in Portugal is 20,370 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Portugal peaked at 44,674 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,700 t, in 1983.

That places Portugal 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,100 t 5,200 t 10,900 t 3
1980s 12,250 t 1,700 t 37,000 t 10
1990s 24,333 t 9,669 t 44,600 t 10
2000s 14,554 t 7,000 t 44,674 t 10
2010s 22,776 t 15,194 t 33,480 t 10
2020s 16,429 t 14,479 t 20,370 t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 53 Kazakhstan 26,457 t compare
  2. 54 Philippines 25,854 t compare
  3. 55 Japan 21,508 t compare
  4. 57 Ghana 19,138 t compare
  5. 58 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 18,870 t compare
  6. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,747 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Portugal?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Portugal was 20,370 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 44,674 t in 2000.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,700 t in 1983.
How does Portugal rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Portugal ranks 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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