Recovered paper — Production in Portugal
Portugal: Recovered paper — Production was 969,945 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Portugal, 1969–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 969,945 t for recovered paper — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Portugal peaked at 969,945 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,000 t, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 31st of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,000 t | 7,000 t | 7,000 t | 1 |
| 1970s | 20,500 t | 6,000 t | 28,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 234,000 t | 168,000 t | 292,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 306,200 t | 245,000 t | 364,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 538,958 t | 324,000 t | 774,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 770,520 t | 655,000 t | 930,123 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 933,189 t | 894,941 t | 969,945 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 3.65 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 28,002 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 8,251 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 473,567 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 582,185 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 659,862 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 681,792 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 190,832 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Portugal?
- Recovered paper — production in Portugal was 969,945 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 969,945 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 t in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for recovered paper — production?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 — 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