Recovered paper — Export quantity in Asia

Asia: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 5.53 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.53 million t
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
8th
of 33 groups
All-time high
8.83 million t
in 2012
All-time low
127,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Asia, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Asia is 5.53 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Asia peaked at 8.83 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 127,000 t, in 1970.

That places Asia 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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
1970s 270,537 t 127,000 t 443,269 t 10
1980s 658,557 t 476,240 t 912,780 t 10
1990s 1.21 million t 767,605 t 1.55 million t 10
2000s 5.01 million t 2.08 million t 7.81 million t 10
2010s 8.05 million t 6.15 million t 8.83 million t 10
2020s 5.53 million t 5.25 million t 5.82 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 5 Italy 1.90 million t compare
  2. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.88 million t compare
  3. 7 Germany 1.74 million t compare
  4. 8 Canada 1.71 million t compare
  5. 9 Poland 1.37 million t compare
  6. 10 Australia and New Zealand 1.30 million t compare
  7. 11 Belgium 1.27 million t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Asia?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Asia was 5.53 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 8.83 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 127,000 t in 1970.
How does Asia rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Asia ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 7,865 data points, 1970–2024
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