Recovered paper — Export quantity in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 190,741 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
190,741 t
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
37th
of 221 countries
All-time high
190,741 t
in 2024
All-time low
0 t
in 2004
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Bulgaria, 1992–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1992200820241992: 10.0k t1993: 3.2k t1994: 2.5k t1995: 600 t1996: 100 t1997: 500 t1998: 62 t1999: 83 t2000: 75 t2001: 3.0k t2002: 4.0k t2003: 4.0k t2004: 0 t2005: 718 t2006: 3.0k t2007: 8.4k t2008: 29.4k t2009: 30.2k t2010: 39.8k t2011: 43.2k t2012: 55.3k t2013: 68.0k t2014: 66.8k t2015: 89.6k t2016: 97.5k t2017: 105.7k t2018: 104.0k t2019: 109.7k t2020: 102.7k t2021: 98.4k t2022: 108.2k t2023: 153.6k t2024: 190.7k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — export quantity in Bulgaria stood at 190,741 t. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 185.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Bulgaria peaked at 190,741 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.

Bulgaria ranks 37th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Bulgaria, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 9,973 t —
1993 3,200 t -67.9%
1994 2,500 t -21.9%
1995 600 t -76.0%
1996 100 t -83.3%
1997 500 t +400.0%
1998 62 t -87.6%
1999 83 t +33.9%
2000 75 t -9.6%
2001 3,000 t +3900.0%
2002 4,000 t +33.3%
2003 4,000 t +0.0%
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 718 t —
2006 3,000 t +317.8%
2007 8,391 t +179.7%
2008 29,362 t +249.9%
2009 30,156 t +2.7%
2010 39,773 t +31.9%
2011 43,199 t +8.6%
2012 55,314 t +28.0%
2013 67,953 t +22.8%
2014 66,780 t -1.7%
2015 89,631 t +34.2%
2016 97,486 t +8.8%
2017 105,702 t +8.4%
2018 104,016 t -1.6%
2019 109,723 t +5.5%
2020 102,694 t -6.4%
2021 98,394 t -4.2%
2022 108,198 t +10.0%
2023 153,571 t +41.9%
2024 190,741 t +24.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 190,741 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,668 t, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 190,741 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,659 t, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +3900.0% 75 t 3,000 t
1997 +400.0% 100 t 500 t
2006 +317.8% 718 t 3,000 t
2008 +249.9% 8,391 t 29,362 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,127 t 62 t 9,973 t 8
2000s 8,270 t 0 t 30,156 t 10
2010s 77,958 t 39,773 t 109,723 t 10
2020s 130,720 t 98,394 t 190,741 t 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 34 Hungary 223,397 t compare
  2. 35 Romania 217,310 t compare
  3. 36 South Africa 205,725 t compare
  4. 38 Croatia 178,460 t compare
  5. 39 Slovenia 154,434 t compare
  6. 40 Mexico 154,019 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Bulgaria?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Bulgaria was 190,741 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 190,741 t in 2024.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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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
250 places, 8,283 data points, 1970–2024
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