Recovered paper — Export value in India

India: Recovered paper — Export value was 57 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57 1000 USD
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
155th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1,610 1000 USD
in 2012
All-time low
0 1000 USD
in 1999
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in India, 1992–2024

05001.0k1.5k1992200820241992: 67 1000 USD1993: 67 1000 USD1994: 20 1000 USD1995: 112 1000 USD1996: 51 1000 USD1997: 51 1000 USD1998: 15 1000 USD1999: 0 1000 USD2000: 0 1000 USD2001: 0 1000 USD2002: 0 1000 USD2003: 0 1000 USD2004: 1.2k 1000 USD2005: 1.0k 1000 USD2006: 95 1000 USD2007: 95 1000 USD2008: 957 1000 USD2009: 1.3k 1000 USD2010: 1.1k 1000 USD2011: 161 1000 USD2012: 1.6k 1000 USD2013: 55 1000 USD2014: 40 1000 USD2015: 128 1000 USD2016: 300 1000 USD2017: 87 1000 USD2018: 87 1000 USD2019: 185 1000 USD2020: 62 1000 USD2021: 1.5k 1000 USD2022: 54 1000 USD2023: 74 1000 USD2024: 57 1000 USD

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

Analysis

India recorded 57 1000 USD for recovered paper — export value in 2024.

The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in India peaked at 1,610 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1999.

India ranks 155th 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 value in India, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export value in India, 1992 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1992 67 1000 USD —
1993 67 1000 USD +0.0%
1994 20 1000 USD -70.1%
1995 112 1000 USD +460.0%
1996 51 1000 USD -54.5%
1997 51 1000 USD +0.0%
1998 15 1000 USD -70.6%
1999 0 1000 USD -100.0%
2000 0 1000 USD —
2001 0 1000 USD —
2002 0 1000 USD —
2003 0 1000 USD —
2004 1,182 1000 USD —
2005 1,041 1000 USD -11.9%
2006 95 1000 USD -90.9%
2007 95 1000 USD +0.0%
2008 957 1000 USD +907.4%
2009 1,321 1000 USD +38.0%
2010 1,073 1000 USD -18.8%
2011 161 1000 USD -85.0%
2012 1,610 1000 USD +900.0%
2013 55 1000 USD -96.6%
2014 40 1000 USD -27.3%
2015 128 1000 USD +220.0%
2016 300 1000 USD +134.4%
2017 87 1000 USD -71.0%
2018 87 1000 USD +0.0%
2019 185 1000 USD +112.6%
2020 62 1000 USD -66.5%
2021 1,476 1000 USD +2280.6%
2022 54 1000 USD -96.3%
2023 74 1000 USD +37.0%
2024 57 1000 USD -23.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 57 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105 1000 USD, 54% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • India's 57 1000 USD is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.5 1000 USD, 6.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export value in India 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
2021 +2280.6% 62 1000 USD 1,476 1000 USD
2008 +907.4% 95 1000 USD 957 1000 USD
2012 +900.0% 161 1000 USD 1,610 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.88 1000 USD 0 1000 USD 112 1000 USD 8
2000s 469.1 1000 USD 0 1000 USD 1,321 1000 USD 10
2010s 372.6 1000 USD 40 1000 USD 1,610 1000 USD 10
2020s 344.6 1000 USD 54 1000 USD 1,476 1000 USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export value in India?
Recovered paper — export value in India was 57 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1,610 1000 USD in 2012.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1999.
How does India rank for recovered paper — export value?
India ranks 155th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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