Recovered paper — Export quantity in Central America

Central America: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 504,884 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
504,884 t
Change on year
up 40.7%
Rank
18th
of 33 groups
All-time high
895,585 t
in 2013
All-time low
4,000 t
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Central America, 1970–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197019972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Central America is 504,884 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 40.7% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Central America peaked at 895,585 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,000 t, in 1973.

That places Central America 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,059 t 4,000 t 13,207 t 10
1980s 13,382 t 8,800 t 17,800 t 10
1990s 63,241 t 12,400 t 256,679 t 10
2000s 296,995 t 121,946 t 507,826 t 10
2010s 713,520 t 392,104 t 895,585 t 10
2020s 395,523 t 341,487 t 504,884 t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 15 Czechia 731,000 t compare
  2. 16 China, Hong Kong SAR 666,692 t compare
  3. 17 Denmark 498,925 t compare
  4. 18 Republic of Korea 466,063 t compare
  5. 19 Ireland 444,478 t compare
  6. 20 Sweden 440,731 t compare
  7. 21 Iraq 429,294 t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Central America?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Central America was 504,884 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 895,585 t in 2013.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 t in 1973.
How does Central America rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Central America ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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