Recovered paper — Export quantity in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 116,653 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
116,653 t
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
21st
of 29 groups
All-time high
208,729 t
in 2017
All-time low
463 t
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Southern Asia, 1992–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1992200820241992: 2.4k t1993: 463 t1994: 3.6k t1995: 6.1k t1996: 8.9k t1997: 22.6k t1998: 20.7k t1999: 32.0k t2000: 34.3k t2001: 39.2k t2002: 47.5k t2003: 81.9k t2004: 91.8k t2005: 84.6k t2006: 89.9k t2007: 91.4k t2008: 97.2k t2009: 89.5k t2010: 170.5k t2011: 151.5k t2012: 156.0k t2013: 187.6k t2014: 175.2k t2015: 183.3k t2016: 205.0k t2017: 208.7k t2018: 172.6k t2019: 135.3k t2020: 111.2k t2021: 130.6k t2022: 133.4k t2023: 109.8k t2024: 116.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Southern Asia is 116,653 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Southern Asia peaked at 208,729 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 463 t, in 1993.

Southern Asia ranks 21st 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Southern Asia, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 2,402 t —
1993 463 t -80.7%
1994 3,554 t +667.6%
1995 6,076 t +71.0%
1996 8,878 t +46.1%
1997 22,603 t +154.6%
1998 20,702 t -8.4%
1999 31,987 t +54.5%
2000 34,317 t +7.3%
2001 39,220 t +14.3%
2002 47,465 t +21.0%
2003 81,893 t +72.5%
2004 91,784 t +12.1%
2005 84,642 t -7.8%
2006 89,909 t +6.2%
2007 91,423 t +1.7%
2008 97,191 t +6.3%
2009 89,461 t -8.0%
2010 170,470 t +90.6%
2011 151,543 t -11.1%
2012 156,009 t +2.9%
2013 187,585 t +20.2%
2014 175,182 t -6.6%
2015 183,281 t +4.6%
2016 205,041 t +11.9%
2017 208,729 t +1.8%
2018 172,629 t -17.3%
2019 135,266 t -21.6%
2020 111,158 t -17.8%
2021 130,642 t +17.5%
2022 133,374 t +2.1%
2023 109,833 t -17.7%
2024 116,653 t +6.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in Southern Asia 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
1994 +667.6% 463 t 3,554 t
1997 +154.6% 8,878 t 22,603 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,083 t 463 t 31,987 t 8
2000s 74,730 t 34,317 t 97,191 t 10
2010s 174,574 t 135,266 t 208,729 t 10
2020s 120,332 t 109,833 t 133,374 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 18 China, Hong Kong SAR 666,692 t compare
  2. 19 Denmark 498,925 t compare
  3. 20 Republic of Korea 466,063 t compare
  4. 21 Ireland 444,478 t compare
  5. 22 Sweden 440,731 t compare
  6. 23 Iraq 429,294 t compare
  7. 24 Greece 413,602 t compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Southern Asia?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Southern Asia was 116,653 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 208,729 t in 2017.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 463 t in 1993.
How does Southern Asia rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Southern Asia ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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