Recovered paper — Export quantity in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 39,718 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39,718 t
Change on year
up 48.0%
Rank
27th
of 33 groups
All-time high
53,955 t
in 2022
All-time low
113 t
in 1998
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Eastern Africa, 1992–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1992200820241992: 365 t1993: 4.5k t1994: 2.5k t1995: 2.6k t1996: 2.0k t1997: 325 t1998: 113 t1999: 531 t2000: 784 t2001: 1.3k t2002: 1.5k t2003: 4.7k t2004: 11.7k t2005: 12.5k t2006: 11.7k t2007: 13.5k t2008: 10.9k t2009: 10.9k t2010: 17.1k t2011: 25.3k t2012: 34.5k t2013: 31.6k t2014: 36.8k t2015: 35.6k t2016: 39.7k t2017: 50.5k t2018: 52.6k t2019: 33.7k t2020: 29.8k t2021: 51.1k t2022: 54.0k t2023: 26.8k t2024: 39.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Eastern Africa is 39,718 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 48.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 53,955 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 113 t, in 1998.

That places Eastern Africa 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,618 t 113 t 4,548 t 8
2000s 7,931 t 784 t 13,471 t 10
2010s 35,758 t 17,150 t 52,598 t 10
2020s 40,298 t 26,831 t 53,955 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 24 Portugal 399,294 t compare
  2. 25 United Arab Emirates 393,448 t compare
  3. 26 Switzerland 386,340 t compare
  4. 27 Norway 379,631 t compare
  5. 28 Austria 312,302 t compare
  6. 29 Slovakia 294,840 t compare
  7. 30 New Zealand 272,847 t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Eastern Africa?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Eastern Africa was 39,718 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 53,955 t in 2022.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 113 t in 1998.
How does Eastern Africa rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Eastern Africa ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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