Recovered paper — Export quantity in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 266,541 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
266,541 t
Change on year
up 13.9%
Rank
19th
of 33 groups
All-time high
266,541 t
in 2024
All-time low
300 t
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1992200820241992: 1.2k t1993: 1.3k t1994: 300 t1995: 900 t1996: 3.2k t1997: 2.3k t1998: 1.2k t1999: 505 t2000: 2.7k t2001: 1.1k t2002: 672 t2003: 8.7k t2004: 12.7k t2005: 17.0k t2006: 11.6k t2007: 10.7k t2008: 24.0k t2009: 36.2k t2010: 57.3k t2011: 49.5k t2012: 50.3k t2013: 81.8k t2014: 102.7k t2015: 119.7k t2016: 137.3k t2017: 186.7k t2018: 93.3k t2019: 141.7k t2020: 120.2k t2021: 131.9k t2022: 195.7k t2023: 234.1k t2024: 266.5k t

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 266,541 t for recovered paper — export quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Northern Africa peaked at 266,541 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 300 t, in 1994.

Northern Africa ranks 19th of 33 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,366 t 300 t 3,200 t 8
2000s 12,534 t 672 t 36,249 t 10
2010s 102,038 t 49,524 t 186,698 t 10
2020s 189,684 t 120,229 t 266,541 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 16 China, Hong Kong SAR 666,692 t compare
  2. 17 Denmark 498,925 t compare
  3. 18 Republic of Korea 466,063 t compare
  4. 19 Ireland 444,478 t compare
  5. 20 Sweden 440,731 t compare
  6. 21 Iraq 429,294 t compare
  7. 22 Greece 413,602 t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Northern Africa?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Northern Africa was 266,541 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 266,541 t in 2024.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 300 t in 1994.
How does Northern Africa rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Northern Africa ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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