Recovered paper — Export quantity in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 4,326 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,326 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 221 countries
All-time high
5,534 t
in 2021
All-time low
165 t
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in French Polynesia, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201220242000: 249 t2001: 249 t2002: 165 t2003: 165 t2004: 1.3k t2005: 1.3k t2006: 304 t2007: 2.0k t2008: 980 t2009: 1.5k t2010: 2.4k t2011: 2.2k t2012: 2.3k t2013: 3.6k t2014: 3.5k t2015: 4.6k t2016: 2.3k t2017: 2.9k t2018: 5.5k t2019: 5.1k t2020: 4.1k t2021: 5.5k t2022: 4.3k t2023: 4.3k t2024: 4.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — export quantity in French Polynesia stood at 4,326 t.

The figure is up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in French Polynesia peaked at 5,534 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 165 t, in 2002.

That places French Polynesia 113th out of 221 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.

Recovered paper — Export quantity in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in French Polynesia, 2000 to 2024.
Year t Change
2000 249 t —
2001 249 t +0.0%
2002 165 t -33.7%
2003 165 t +0.0%
2004 1,295 t +684.8%
2005 1,295 t +0.0%
2006 304 t -76.5%
2007 2,019 t +564.1%
2008 980 t -51.5%
2009 1,540 t +57.1%
2010 2,411 t +56.6%
2011 2,153 t -10.7%
2012 2,296 t +6.6%
2013 3,602 t +56.9%
2014 3,546 t -1.6%
2015 4,579 t +29.1%
2016 2,297 t -49.8%
2017 2,927 t +27.4%
2018 5,484 t +87.4%
2019 5,132 t -6.4%
2020 4,126 t -19.6%
2021 5,534 t +34.1%
2022 4,326 t -21.8%
2023 4,326 t +0.0%
2024 4,326 t +0.0%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 4,326 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 76,668 t, 6% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 4,326 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,712 t, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in French Polynesia 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
2004 +684.8% 165 t 1,295 t
2007 +564.1% 304 t 2,019 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 826.1 t 165 t 2,019 t 10
2010s 3,443 t 2,153 t 5,484 t 10
2020s 4,528 t 4,126 t 5,534 t 5

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 110 Polynesia 4,895 t compare
  2. 111 Brunei Darussalam 4,723 t compare
  3. 111 Brunei 4,723 t compare
  4. 114 Zimbabwe 4,254 t compare
  5. 115 United Republic of Tanzania 3,757 t compare
  6. 116 Ecuador 3,172 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in French Polynesia?
Recovered paper — export quantity in French Polynesia was 4,326 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 5,534 t in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 165 t in 2002.
How does French Polynesia rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
French Polynesia ranks 113th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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