Material flow accounts in Portugal
Portugal: Material flow accounts was 133,957 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
133,957 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
217,998 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
120,322 Thousand tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Material flow accounts in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, material flow accounts in Portugal stood at 133,957 Thousand tonnes.
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 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 120,322 Thousand tonnes, in 1995.
That places Portugal 15th out of 43 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 | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 120,322 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 121,894 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 133,135 Thousand tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 138,448 Thousand tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 161,544 Thousand tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 167,531 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 175,285 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 169,339 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 150,292 Thousand tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 166,515 Thousand tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 165,513 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 196,596 Thousand tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 206,498 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 217,998 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 192,953 Thousand tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 174,338 Thousand tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 163,088 Thousand tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 149,767 Thousand tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 128,689 Thousand tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 138,642 Thousand tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 137,458 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 132,824 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 145,562 Thousand tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 143,684 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 145,929 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 130,703 Thousand tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 154,640 Thousand tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 137,054 Thousand tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 139,792 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 132,937 Thousand tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 133,957 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 133,957 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830 Thousand tonnes, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 133,957 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,326 Thousand tonnes, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,069 Thousand tonnes | 120,322 Thousand tonnes | 161,544 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 180,852 Thousand tonnes | 150,292 Thousand tonnes | 217,998 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,998 Thousand tonnes | 128,689 Thousand tonnes | 174,338 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,180 Thousand tonnes | 130,703 Thousand tonnes | 154,640 Thousand tonnes | 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 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 217,998 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,322 Thousand tonnes in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for material flow accounts?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 43 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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