Recovered paper — Export quantity in Melanesia

Melanesia: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 1,033 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,033 t
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
138th
of 221 countries
All-time high
6,363 t
in 2011
All-time low
0 t
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Melanesia, 1992–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1992200820241992: 8 t1993: 8 t1994: 0 t1995: 0 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 1.7k t2003: 1.4k t2004: 454 t2005: 472 t2006: 2.0k t2007: 1.4k t2008: 1.4k t2009: 1.9k t2010: 3.1k t2011: 6.4k t2012: 5.7k t2013: 4.4k t2014: 3.1k t2015: 2.8k t2016: 3.3k t2017: 3.3k t2018: 1.5k t2019: 2.0k t2020: 1.9k t2021: 1.5k t2022: 347 t2023: 1.2k t2024: 1.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — export quantity in Melanesia stood at 1,033 t.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Melanesia peaked at 6,363 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1994.

Melanesia ranks 138th 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 Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Melanesia, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 8 t —
1993 8 t +0.0%
1994 0 t -100.0%
1995 0 t —
1996 0 t —
1997 0 t —
1998 0 t —
1999 0 t —
2000 0 t —
2001 0 t —
2002 1,673 t —
2003 1,377 t -17.7%
2004 454 t -67.0%
2005 472 t +4.0%
2006 2,022 t +328.4%
2007 1,395 t -31.0%
2008 1,373 t -1.6%
2009 1,854 t +35.0%
2010 3,100 t +67.2%
2011 6,363 t +105.3%
2012 5,711 t -10.2%
2013 4,371 t -23.5%
2014 3,139 t -28.2%
2015 2,793 t -11.0%
2016 3,302 t +18.2%
2017 3,257 t -1.4%
2018 1,458 t -55.2%
2019 1,961 t +34.5%
2020 1,899 t -3.2%
2021 1,505 t -20.7%
2022 347 t -76.9%
2023 1,152 t +232.0%
2024 1,033 t -10.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in Melanesia 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
2006 +328.4% 472 t 2,022 t
2023 +232.0% 347 t 1,152 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2 t 0 t 8 t 8
2000s 1,062 t 0 t 2,022 t 10
2010s 3,546 t 1,458 t 6,363 t 10
2020s 1,187 t 347 t 1,899 t 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 135 Curaçao 1,185 t compare
  2. 135 Curacao 1,185 t compare
  3. 137 Albania 1,090 t compare
  4. 139 Saint Lucia 936 t compare
  5. 140 Uzbekistan 899 t compare
  6. 141 Kyrgyzstan 793 t compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Melanesia?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Melanesia was 1,033 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 6,363 t in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1994.
How does Melanesia rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Melanesia ranks 138th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia 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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