Recovered paper — Export quantity in South America

South America: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 110,936 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
110,936 t
Change on year
down 31.5%
Rank
24th
of 33 groups
All-time high
162,049 t
in 2023
All-time low
50 t
in 1977
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in South America, 1974–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k197419992024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 110,936 t for recovered paper — export quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in South America peaked at 162,049 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50 t, in 1977.

That places South America 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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
1970s 458.33 t 50 t 1,000 t 6
1980s 6,125 t 1,050 t 16,400 t 10
1990s 29,744 t 10,300 t 54,200 t 10
2000s 63,139 t 50,145 t 83,472 t 10
2010s 110,962 t 94,168 t 144,612 t 10
2020s 109,119 t 77,212 t 162,049 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 21 Iraq 429,294 t compare
  2. 22 Greece 413,602 t compare
  3. 23 Singapore 402,032 t compare
  4. 24 Portugal 399,294 t compare
  5. 25 United Arab Emirates 393,448 t compare
  6. 26 Switzerland 386,340 t compare
  7. 27 Norway 379,631 t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in South America?
Recovered paper — export quantity in South America was 110,936 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 162,049 t in 2023.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 50 t in 1977.
How does South America rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
South America ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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