Recovered paper — Export quantity in New Zealand

New Zealand: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 272,847 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
272,847 t
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
30th
of 204 countries
All-time high
343,641 t
in 2018
All-time low
0 t
in 2000
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in New Zealand, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — export quantity in New Zealand stood at 272,847 t.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in New Zealand peaked at 343,641 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2000.

That places New Zealand 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,780 t 2,000 t 7,400 t 10
1980s 13,540 t 2,500 t 30,000 t 10
1990s 55,280 t 30,000 t 93,000 t 10
2000s 180,447 t 0 t 261,000 t 10
2010s 291,259 t 241,152 t 343,641 t 10
2020s 269,372 t 256,117 t 292,818 t 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 27 Norway 379,631 t compare
  2. 28 Austria 312,302 t compare
  3. 29 Slovakia 294,840 t compare
  4. 31 Saudi Arabia 245,628 t compare
  5. 32 Hungary 223,397 t compare
  6. 33 Romania 217,310 t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in New Zealand?
Recovered paper — export quantity in New Zealand was 272,847 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 343,641 t in 2018.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
New Zealand ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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