Recovered paper — Export quantity in Western Asia

Western Asia: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 1.54 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.54 million t
Change on year
up 15.9%
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.62 million t
in 2017
All-time low
3,559 t
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Western Asia, 1976–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Western Asia is 1.54 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Western Asia peaked at 1.62 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,559 t, in 1976.

Western Asia ranks 12th 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
1970s 4,256 t 3,559 t 4,941 t 4
1980s 18,229 t 5,267 t 43,179 t 10
1990s 116,071 t 65,027 t 145,858 t 10
2000s 406,048 t 203,669 t 624,444 t 10
2010s 1.23 million t 818,081 t 1.62 million t 10
2020s 1.28 million t 844,296 t 1.55 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 9 Poland 1.37 million t compare
  2. 10 Australia and New Zealand 1.30 million t compare
  3. 11 Belgium 1.27 million t compare
  4. 12 Australia 1.03 million t compare
  5. 13 Spain 810,447 t compare
  6. 14 China 795,018 t compare
  7. 15 Czechia 731,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Western Asia?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Western Asia was 1.54 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.62 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,559 t in 1976.
How does Western Asia rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Western Asia ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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
237 places, 7,865 data points, 1970–2024
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