Recovered paper — Production in Portugal

Portugal: Recovered paper — Production was 969,945 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
969,945 t
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
31st
of 155 countries
All-time high
969,945 t
in 2024
All-time low
6,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Portugal, 1969–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Austria 1.02 million t compare
  2. 29 Czechia 1.01 million t compare
  3. 30 Saudi Arabia 1.00 million t compare
  4. 32 Sweden 926,000 t compare
  5. 33 Argentina 924,000 t compare
  6. 34 Philippines 912,377 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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

Indicator
Recovered paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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