Material flow accounts in Portugal
Portugal: Material flow accounts was 133,957 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
133,957
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
217,998
in 2008
All-time low
120,322
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Material flow accounts in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, material flow accounts in Portugal stood at 133,957.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts in Portugal peaked at 217,998 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 120,322, in 1995.
That places Portugal 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Material flow accounts in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 120,322 | — |
| 1996 | 121,894 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 133,135 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 138,448 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 161,544 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 167,531 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 175,285 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 169,339 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 150,292 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 166,515 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 165,513 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 196,596 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 206,498 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 217,998 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 192,953 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 174,338 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 163,088 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 149,767 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 128,689 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 138,642 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 137,458 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 132,824 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 145,562 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 143,684 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 145,929 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 130,703 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 154,640 | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 137,054 | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 139,792 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 132,937 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 133,957 | +0.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 133,957 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 133,957 is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,326, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,069 | 120,322 | 161,544 | 5 |
| 2000s | 180,852 | 150,292 | 217,998 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,998 | 128,689 | 174,338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,180 | 130,703 | 154,640 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material flow accounts in Portugal?
- Material flow accounts in Portugal was 133,957 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 217,998 in 2008.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,322 in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for material flow accounts?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flow accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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