Recovered paper — Export quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Recovered paper — Export quantity was 554,280 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
554,280 t
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
16th
of 29 groups
All-time high
864,845 t
in 2011
All-time low
7,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS), 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 554,280 t.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 864,845 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,000 t, in 1970.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th of 29 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.

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1970 to 2024.
Year t Change
1970 7,000 t —
1971 15,000 t +114.3%
1972 13,000 t -13.3%
1973 21,000 t +61.5%
1974 23,803 t +13.3%
1975 19,410 t -18.5%
1976 25,449 t +31.1%
1977 23,792 t -6.5%
1978 24,604 t +3.4%
1979 41,249 t +67.7%
1980 66,900 t +62.2%
1981 82,700 t +23.6%
1982 90,100 t +8.9%
1983 156,000 t +73.1%
1984 156,200 t +0.1%
1985 139,800 t -10.5%
1986 180,400 t +29.0%
1987 143,000 t -20.7%
1988 148,900 t +4.1%
1989 149,800 t +0.6%
1990 259,700 t +73.4%
1991 268,000 t +3.2%
1992 298,464 t +11.4%
1993 218,889 t -26.7%
1994 278,798 t +27.4%
1995 240,475 t -13.7%
1996 239,127 t -0.6%
1997 412,365 t +72.4%
1998 439,187 t +6.5%
1999 274,202 t -37.6%
2000 552,487 t +101.5%
2001 564,743 t +2.2%
2002 263,267 t -53.4%
2003 553,028 t +110.1%
2004 603,034 t +9.0%
2005 630,363 t +4.5%
2006 681,210 t +8.1%
2007 720,315 t +5.7%
2008 739,448 t +2.7%
2009 705,146 t -4.6%
2010 824,005 t +16.9%
2011 864,845 t +5.0%
2012 820,942 t -5.1%
2013 801,627 t -2.4%
2014 798,150 t -0.4%
2015 748,942 t -6.2%
2016 750,896 t +0.3%
2017 736,869 t -1.9%
2018 745,477 t +1.2%
2019 573,826 t -23.0%
2020 514,792 t -10.3%
2021 552,961 t +7.4%
2022 542,607 t -1.9%
2023 528,777 t -2.5%
2024 554,280 t +4.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS) 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
1971 +114.3% 7,000 t 15,000 t
2003 +110.1% 263,267 t 553,028 t
2000 +101.5% 274,202 t 552,487 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21,431 t 7,000 t 41,249 t 10
1980s 131,380 t 66,900 t 180,400 t 10
1990s 292,921 t 218,889 t 439,187 t 10
2000s 601,304 t 263,267 t 739,448 t 10
2010s 766,558 t 573,826 t 864,845 t 10
2020s 538,683 t 514,792 t 554,280 t 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 13 Belgium 1.27 million t compare
  2. 14 Australia 1.03 million t compare
  3. 15 Spain 810,447 t compare
  4. 16 China 795,018 t compare
  5. 17 Czechia 731,000 t compare
  6. 18 China, Hong Kong SAR 666,692 t compare
  7. 19 Denmark 498,925 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 554,280 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 864,845 t in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,000 t in 1970.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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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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