Recovered paper — Export quantity in Zambia

Zambia: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 1,447 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,447 t
Change on year
up 369.8%
World rank
133rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
7,819 t
in 2004
All-time low
4 t
in 2019
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Zambia, 2004–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2004201420242004: 7.8k t2005: 7.8k t2006: 7.8k t2007: 7.8k t2008: 3.5k t2009: 2.4k t2010: 271 t2011: 271 t2012: 185 t2013: 396 t2014: 307 t2015: 1.1k t2016: 798 t2017: 1.1k t2018: 1.6k t2019: 4 t2020: 144 t2021: 415 t2022: 1.0k t2023: 308 t2024: 1.4k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Zambia is 1,447 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 369.8% on the previous year and up 371.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Zambia peaked at 7,819 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4 t, in 2019.

Zambia ranks 133rd of 221 countries 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 Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Zambia, 2004 to 2024.
Year t Change
2004 7,819 t —
2005 7,819 t +0.0%
2006 7,819 t +0.0%
2007 7,819 t +0.0%
2008 3,461 t -55.7%
2009 2,414 t -30.3%
2010 271 t -88.8%
2011 271 t +0.0%
2012 185 t -31.7%
2013 396 t +114.1%
2014 307 t -22.5%
2015 1,125 t +266.4%
2016 798 t -29.1%
2017 1,056 t +32.3%
2018 1,551 t +46.9%
2019 4 t -99.7%
2020 144 t +3500.0%
2021 415 t +188.2%
2022 1,011 t +143.6%
2023 308 t -69.5%
2024 1,447 t +369.8%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 1,447 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 529 t, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 1,447 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 191 t, 7.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in Zambia 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
2020 +3500.0% 4 t 144 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,192 t 2,414 t 7,819 t 6
2010s 596.4 t 4 t 1,551 t 10
2020s 665 t 144 t 1,447 t 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 130 Burundi 1,622 t compare
  2. 131 Cuba 1,606 t compare
  3. 132 Malaysia 1,594 t compare
  4. 134 Aruba 1,233 t compare
  5. 135 Curaçao 1,185 t compare
  6. 135 Curacao 1,185 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Zambia?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Zambia was 1,447 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 7,819 t in 2004.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 4 t in 2019.
How does Zambia rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Zambia ranks 133rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 371.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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