Recovered paper — Export quantity in Iraq

Iraq: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 429,294 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
429,294 t
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
21st
of 204 countries
All-time high
452,007 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 1998
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Iraq, 1996–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1996201020241996: 122 t1997: 122 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 156 t2005: 156 t2006: 156 t2007: 156 t2008: 333 t2009: 333 t2010: 333 t2011: 2.1k t2012: 17.5k t2013: 28.5k t2014: 26.3k t2015: 65.0k t2016: 138.1k t2017: 204.0k t2018: 191.2k t2019: 180.2k t2020: 133.1k t2021: 329.6k t2022: 452.0k t2023: 316.4k t2024: 429.3k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Iraq is 429,294 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 1,533.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Iraq peaked at 452,007 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1998.

That places Iraq 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61 t 0 t 122 t 4
2000s 129 t 0 t 333 t 10
2010s 85,326 t 333 t 204,044 t 10
2020s 332,076 t 133,125 t 452,007 t 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 18 Republic of Korea 466,063 t compare
  2. 19 Ireland 444,478 t compare
  3. 20 Sweden 440,731 t compare
  4. 22 Greece 413,602 t compare
  5. 23 Singapore 402,032 t compare
  6. 24 Portugal 399,294 t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Iraq?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Iraq was 429,294 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 452,007 t in 2022.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1998.
How does Iraq rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Iraq ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,533.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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