Recovered paper — Export quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 7,086 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,086 t
Change on year
up 550.1%
World rank
91st
of 204 countries
All-time high
16,732 t
in 1994
All-time low
17 t
in 2008
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in China, mainland, 1992–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1992200820241992: 11.0k t1993: 16.2k t1994: 16.7k t1995: 14.0k t1996: 5.3k t1997: 3.5k t1998: 8.0k t1999: 8.0k t2000: 4.5k t2001: 900 t2002: 1.0k t2003: 1.1k t2004: 1.0k t2005: 30 t2006: 108 t2007: 506 t2008: 17 t2009: 275 t2010: 796 t2011: 3.6k t2012: 2.4k t2013: 1.0k t2014: 742 t2015: 700 t2016: 2.3k t2017: 1.5k t2018: 590 t2019: 774 t2020: 1.2k t2021: 1.1k t2022: 301 t2023: 1.1k t2024: 7.1k t

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 7,086 t for recovered paper — export quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 550.1% on the previous year and up 855.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in China, mainland peaked at 16,732 t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17 t, in 2008.

That places China, mainland 91st out of 204 countries 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
1990s 10,335 t 3,500 t 16,732 t 8
2000s 942.1 t 17 t 4,500 t 10
2010s 1,449 t 590 t 3,566 t 10
2020s 2,169 t 301 t 7,086 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 88 Mozambique 7,683 t compare
  2. 89 Kenya 7,485 t compare
  3. 90 Andorra 7,349 t compare
  4. 92 Kazakhstan 6,561 t compare
  5. 93 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,315 t compare
  6. 94 Peru 6,211 t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in China, mainland?
Recovered paper — export quantity in China, mainland was 7,086 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 16,732 t in 1994.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 17 t in 2008.
How does China, mainland rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 855.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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