Recovered paper — Export value in Belgium

Belgium: Recovered paper — Export value was 224,283 1000 USD in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
224,283 1000 USD
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
11th
of 221 countries
All-time high
521,984 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
112,635 1000 USD
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in Belgium, 2000–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2000201220242000: 195.2k 1000 USD2001: 112.8k 1000 USD2002: 146.5k 1000 USD2003: 180.3k 1000 USD2004: 229.8k 1000 USD2005: 239.1k 1000 USD2006: 267.6k 1000 USD2007: 375.6k 1000 USD2008: 404.1k 1000 USD2009: 283.7k 1000 USD2010: 385.0k 1000 USD2011: 522.0k 1000 USD2012: 356.0k 1000 USD2013: 289.7k 1000 USD2014: 267.0k 1000 USD2015: 234.2k 1000 USD2016: 236.1k 1000 USD2017: 292.5k 1000 USD2018: 252.5k 1000 USD2019: 162.0k 1000 USD2020: 112.6k 1000 USD2021: 220.5k 1000 USD2022: 230.7k 1000 USD2023: 178.2k 1000 USD2024: 224.3k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export value in Belgium is 224,283 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in Belgium peaked at 521,984 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 112,635 1000 USD, in 2020.

Belgium ranks 11th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Recovered paper — Export value in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export value in Belgium, 2000 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2000 195,207 1000 USD —
2001 112,831 1000 USD -42.2%
2002 146,528 1000 USD +29.9%
2003 180,323 1000 USD +23.1%
2004 229,759 1000 USD +27.4%
2005 239,089 1000 USD +4.1%
2006 267,600 1000 USD +11.9%
2007 375,558 1000 USD +40.3%
2008 404,072 1000 USD +7.6%
2009 283,740 1000 USD -29.8%
2010 385,041 1000 USD +35.7%
2011 521,984 1000 USD +35.6%
2012 356,041 1000 USD -31.8%
2013 289,744 1000 USD -18.6%
2014 267,024 1000 USD -7.8%
2015 234,239 1000 USD -12.3%
2016 236,063 1000 USD +0.8%
2017 292,517 1000 USD +23.9%
2018 252,490 1000 USD -13.7%
2019 161,987 1000 USD -35.8%
2020 112,635 1000 USD -30.5%
2021 220,478 1000 USD +95.7%
2022 230,694 1000 USD +4.6%
2023 178,189 1000 USD -22.8%
2024 224,283 1000 USD +25.9%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 224,283 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,713 1000 USD, 16.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 224,283 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,763 1000 USD, 17.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 243,471 1000 USD 112,831 1000 USD 404,072 1000 USD 10
2010s 299,713 1000 USD 161,987 1000 USD 521,984 1000 USD 10
2020s 193,256 1000 USD 112,635 1000 USD 230,694 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Italy 302,534 1000 USD compare
  2. 9 Canada 277,353 1000 USD compare
  3. 10 Poland 247,946 1000 USD compare
  4. 12 Australia and New Zealand 191,933 1000 USD compare
  5. 13 Australia 159,330 1000 USD compare
  6. 14 China 153,713 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export value in Belgium?
Recovered paper — export value in Belgium was 224,283 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 521,984 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 112,635 1000 USD in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for recovered paper — export value?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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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