Recovered paper — Export quantity in China, Macao SAR

China, Macao SAR: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 16,921 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,921 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 221 countries
All-time high
34,059 t
in 2014
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in China, Macao SAR, 1974–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — export quantity in China, Macao SAR stood at 16,921 t.

That represents a change of down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in China, Macao SAR peaked at 34,059 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1974.

China, Macao SAR ranks 85th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Recovered paper — Export quantity in China, Macao SAR, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in China, Macao SAR, 1974 to 2024.
Year t Change
1974 1,000 t —
1975 1,000 t +0.0%
1976 2,000 t +100.0%
1977 3,000 t +50.0%
1978 2,000 t -33.3%
1979 2,000 t +0.0%
1980 1,000 t -50.0%
1981 1,000 t +0.0%
1982 9,000 t +800.0%
1983 9,000 t +0.0%
1984 10,000 t +11.1%
1985 10,000 t +0.0%
1986 16,000 t +60.0%
1987 14,000 t -12.5%
1988 13,000 t -7.1%
1989 11,800 t -9.2%
1990 14,500 t +22.9%
1991 16,400 t +13.1%
1992 2,685 t -83.6%
1993 12,517 t +366.2%
1994 12,517 t +0.0%
1995 2,400 t -80.8%
1996 3,800 t +58.3%
1997 13,680 t +260.0%
1998 13,571 t -0.8%
1999 13,686 t +0.8%
2000 15,197 t +11.0%
2001 14,975 t -1.5%
2002 14,368 t -4.1%
2003 17,457 t +21.5%
2004 21,611 t +23.8%
2005 24,938 t +15.4%
2006 25,084 t +0.6%
2007 26,186 t +4.4%
2008 24,456 t -6.6%
2009 21,537 t -11.9%
2010 21,537 t +0.0%
2011 21,537 t +0.0%
2012 32,788 t +52.2%
2013 33,498 t +2.2%
2014 34,059 t +1.7%
2015 29,454 t -13.5%
2016 29,100 t -1.2%
2017 29,177 t +0.3%
2018 29,271 t +0.3%
2019 25,386 t -13.3%
2020 8,305 t -67.3%
2021 11,649 t +40.3%
2022 16,921 t +45.3%
2023 16,921 t +0.0%
2024 16,921 t +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in China, Macao SAR 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
1982 +800.0% 1,000 t 9,000 t
1993 +366.2% 2,685 t 12,517 t
1997 +260.0% 3,800 t 13,680 t
1976 +100.0% 1,000 t 2,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,833 t 1,000 t 3,000 t 6
1980s 9,480 t 1,000 t 16,000 t 10
1990s 10,576 t 2,400 t 16,400 t 10
2000s 20,581 t 14,368 t 26,186 t 10
2010s 28,581 t 21,537 t 34,059 t 10
2020s 14,143 t 8,305 t 16,921 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Macao SAR

  1. 82 Lebanon 22,754 t compare
  2. 83 Brazil 22,744 t compare
  3. 84 Georgia 21,708 t compare
  4. 86 Côte d'Ivoire 16,594 t compare
  5. 86 Cote d'Ivoire 16,594 t compare
  6. 88 Uruguay 15,000 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in China, Macao SAR?
Recovered paper — export quantity in China, Macao SAR was 16,921 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The highest recorded value was 34,059 t in 2014.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1974.
How does China, Macao SAR rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
China, Macao SAR ranks 85th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in China, Macao SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Macao SAR 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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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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