Recovered paper — Export value in China

China: Recovered paper — Export value was 153,713 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
153,713 1000 USD
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 221 countries
All-time high
319,569 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
3,177 1000 USD
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in China, 1970–2024

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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 China stood at 153,713 1000 USD.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in China peaked at 319,569 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,177 1000 USD, in 1971.

That places China 14th 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 China, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export value in China, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 3,350 1000 USD —
1971 3,177 1000 USD -5.2%
1972 5,774 1000 USD +81.7%
1973 9,843 1000 USD +70.5%
1974 16,075 1000 USD +63.3%
1975 7,729 1000 USD -51.9%
1976 12,724 1000 USD +64.6%
1977 16,745 1000 USD +31.6%
1978 18,428 1000 USD +10.1%
1979 26,348 1000 USD +43.0%
1980 31,820 1000 USD +20.8%
1981 21,899 1000 USD -31.2%
1982 21,576 1000 USD -1.5%
1983 29,088 1000 USD +34.8%
1984 34,712 1000 USD +19.3%
1985 23,514 1000 USD -32.3%
1986 33,545 1000 USD +42.7%
1987 33,544 1000 USD -0.0%
1988 64,028 1000 USD +90.9%
1989 70,396 1000 USD +9.9%
1990 55,923 1000 USD -20.6%
1991 62,418 1000 USD +11.6%
1992 50,760 1000 USD -18.7%
1993 33,901 1000 USD -33.2%
1994 45,071 1000 USD +32.9%
1995 71,638 1000 USD +58.9%
1996 45,655 1000 USD -36.3%
1997 41,075 1000 USD -10.0%
1998 35,252 1000 USD -14.2%
1999 44,762 1000 USD +27.0%
2000 78,343 1000 USD +75.0%
2001 64,794 1000 USD -17.3%
2002 57,404 1000 USD -11.4%
2003 74,292 1000 USD +29.4%
2004 93,659 1000 USD +26.1%
2005 113,056 1000 USD +20.7%
2006 126,930 1000 USD +12.3%
2007 173,271 1000 USD +36.5%
2008 206,329 1000 USD +19.1%
2009 145,473 1000 USD -29.5%
2010 249,980 1000 USD +71.8%
2011 319,569 1000 USD +27.8%
2012 270,431 1000 USD -15.4%
2013 219,805 1000 USD -18.7%
2014 192,888 1000 USD -12.2%
2015 182,932 1000 USD -5.2%
2016 172,548 1000 USD -5.7%
2017 203,839 1000 USD +18.1%
2018 210,659 1000 USD +3.3%
2019 112,237 1000 USD -46.7%
2020 99,910 1000 USD -11.0%
2021 188,046 1000 USD +88.2%
2022 178,460 1000 USD -5.1%
2023 155,365 1000 USD -12.9%
2024 153,713 1000 USD -1.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 153,713 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,000 1000 USD, 153.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • China's 153,713 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 313 1000 USD, 491.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12,019 1000 USD 3,177 1000 USD 26,348 1000 USD 10
1980s 36,412 1000 USD 21,576 1000 USD 70,396 1000 USD 10
1990s 48,646 1000 USD 33,901 1000 USD 71,638 1000 USD 10
2000s 113,355 1000 USD 57,404 1000 USD 206,329 1000 USD 10
2010s 213,489 1000 USD 112,237 1000 USD 319,569 1000 USD 10
2020s 155,099 1000 USD 99,910 1000 USD 188,046 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 11 Belgium 224,283 1000 USD compare
  2. 12 Australia and New Zealand 191,933 1000 USD compare
  3. 13 Australia 159,330 1000 USD compare
  4. 15 Spain 144,825 1000 USD compare
  5. 16 China, Hong Kong SAR 130,158 1000 USD compare
  6. 17 Czechia 114,619 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export value in China?
Recovered paper — export value in China was 153,713 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 319,569 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3,177 1000 USD in 1971.
How does China rank for recovered paper — export value?
China ranks 14th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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