Recovered paper — Export value in Australia

Australia: Recovered paper — Export value was 159,330 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
159,330 1000 USD
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
13th
of 221 countries
All-time high
247,566 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
112 1000 USD
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in Australia, 1978–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — export value in Australia stood at 159,330 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in Australia peaked at 247,566 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 112 1000 USD, in 1978.

That places Australia 13th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Recovered paper — Export value in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export value in Australia, 1978 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1978 112 1000 USD —
1979 344 1000 USD +207.1%
1980 445 1000 USD +29.4%
1981 831 1000 USD +86.7%
1982 1,207 1000 USD +45.2%
1983 2,407 1000 USD +99.4%
1984 2,696 1000 USD +12.0%
1985 4,650 1000 USD +72.5%
1986 5,543 1000 USD +19.2%
1987 6,901 1000 USD +24.5%
1988 8,342 1000 USD +20.9%
1989 9,171 1000 USD +9.9%
1990 12,619 1000 USD +37.6%
1991 7,635 1000 USD -39.5%
1992 5,717 1000 USD -25.1%
1993 13,757 1000 USD +140.6%
1994 10,914 1000 USD -20.7%
1995 32,437 1000 USD +197.2%
1996 20,540 1000 USD -36.7%
1997 7,962 1000 USD -61.2%
1998 11,230 1000 USD +41.0%
1999 18,528 1000 USD +65.0%
2000 27,821 1000 USD +50.2%
2001 24,736 1000 USD -11.1%
2002 27,944 1000 USD +13.0%
2003 32,430 1000 USD +16.1%
2004 50,856 1000 USD +56.8%
2005 94,772 1000 USD +86.4%
2006 112,500 1000 USD +18.7%
2007 175,446 1000 USD +56.0%
2008 230,307 1000 USD +31.3%
2009 151,751 1000 USD -34.1%
2010 229,122 1000 USD +51.0%
2011 247,566 1000 USD +8.0%
2012 245,178 1000 USD -1.0%
2013 222,751 1000 USD -9.1%
2014 211,780 1000 USD -4.9%
2015 189,761 1000 USD -10.4%
2016 180,379 1000 USD -4.9%
2017 210,688 1000 USD +16.8%
2018 176,402 1000 USD -16.3%
2019 128,187 1000 USD -27.3%
2020 117,725 1000 USD -8.2%
2021 205,010 1000 USD +74.1%
2022 215,713 1000 USD +5.2%
2023 137,908 1000 USD -36.1%
2024 159,330 1000 USD +15.5%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 159,330 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,713 1000 USD, 11.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 159,330 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 313 1000 USD, 509.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 228 1000 USD 112 1000 USD 344 1000 USD 2
1980s 4,219 1000 USD 445 1000 USD 9,171 1000 USD 10
1990s 14,134 1000 USD 5,717 1000 USD 32,437 1000 USD 10
2000s 92,856 1000 USD 24,736 1000 USD 230,307 1000 USD 10
2010s 204,181 1000 USD 128,187 1000 USD 247,566 1000 USD 10
2020s 167,137 1000 USD 117,725 1000 USD 215,713 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 10 Poland 247,946 1000 USD compare
  2. 11 Belgium 224,283 1000 USD compare
  3. 12 Australia and New Zealand 191,933 1000 USD compare
  4. 14 China 153,713 1000 USD compare
  5. 15 Spain 144,825 1000 USD compare
  6. 16 China, Hong Kong SAR 130,158 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export value in Australia?
Recovered paper — export value in Australia was 159,330 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 247,566 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 112 1000 USD in 1978.
How does Australia rank for recovered paper — export value?
Australia ranks 13th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 8,295 data points, 1970–2024
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