Recovered paper — Export value in New Zealand

New Zealand: Recovered paper — Export value was 32,587 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32,587 1000 USD
Change on year
up 49.0%
World rank
37th
of 221 countries
All-time high
61,123 1000 USD
in 2017
All-time low
0 1000 USD
in 2000
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in New Zealand, 1970–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k197019972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — export value in New Zealand stood at 32,587 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.0% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in New Zealand peaked at 61,123 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 2000.

That places New Zealand 37th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Recovered paper — Export value in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export value in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 105 1000 USD —
1971 151 1000 USD +43.8%
1972 151 1000 USD +0.0%
1973 151 1000 USD +0.0%
1974 714 1000 USD +372.8%
1975 420 1000 USD -41.2%
1976 415 1000 USD -1.2%
1977 429 1000 USD +3.4%
1978 448 1000 USD +4.4%
1979 573 1000 USD +27.9%
1980 565 1000 USD -1.4%
1981 372 1000 USD -34.2%
1982 381 1000 USD +2.4%
1983 443 1000 USD +16.3%
1984 1,172 1000 USD +164.6%
1985 1,129 1000 USD -3.7%
1986 902 1000 USD -20.1%
1987 3,202 1000 USD +255.0%
1988 4,526 1000 USD +41.3%
1989 4,577 1000 USD +1.1%
1990 4,577 1000 USD +0.0%
1991 4,577 1000 USD +0.0%
1992 5,409 1000 USD +18.2%
1993 4,214 1000 USD -22.1%
1994 7,161 1000 USD +69.9%
1995 13,164 1000 USD +83.8%
1996 11,245 1000 USD -14.6%
1997 6,866 1000 USD -38.9%
1998 1,960 1000 USD -71.5%
1999 9,091 1000 USD +363.8%
2000 0 1000 USD -100.0%
2001 11,612 1000 USD —
2002 9,992 1000 USD -14.0%
2003 16,758 1000 USD +67.7%
2004 20,638 1000 USD +23.2%
2005 24,304 1000 USD +17.8%
2006 25,800 1000 USD +6.2%
2007 36,135 1000 USD +40.1%
2008 48,585 1000 USD +34.5%
2009 25,531 1000 USD -47.5%
2010 42,624 1000 USD +66.9%
2011 52,858 1000 USD +24.0%
2012 38,880 1000 USD -26.4%
2013 37,908 1000 USD -2.5%
2014 55,822 1000 USD +47.3%
2015 42,977 1000 USD -23.0%
2016 46,998 1000 USD +9.4%
2017 61,123 1000 USD +30.1%
2018 44,897 1000 USD -26.5%
2019 27,419 1000 USD -38.9%
2020 20,706 1000 USD -24.5%
2021 51,208 1000 USD +147.3%
2022 31,754 1000 USD -38.0%
2023 21,869 1000 USD -31.1%
2024 32,587 1000 USD +49.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 32,587 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,713 1000 USD, 2.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 32,587 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 313 1000 USD, 104.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export value in New Zealand 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
1974 +372.8% 151 1000 USD 714 1000 USD
1999 +363.8% 1,960 1000 USD 9,091 1000 USD
1987 +255.0% 902 1000 USD 3,202 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 355.7 1000 USD 105 1000 USD 714 1000 USD 10
1980s 1,727 1000 USD 372 1000 USD 4,577 1000 USD 10
1990s 6,826 1000 USD 1,960 1000 USD 13,164 1000 USD 10
2000s 21,936 1000 USD 0 1000 USD 48,585 1000 USD 10
2010s 45,151 1000 USD 27,419 1000 USD 61,123 1000 USD 10
2020s 31,625 1000 USD 20,706 1000 USD 51,208 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 34 Hungary 36,610 1000 USD compare
  2. 35 Bulgaria 35,083 1000 USD compare
  3. 36 South Africa 33,974 1000 USD compare
  4. 38 Caribbean 30,362 1000 USD compare
  5. 39 Croatia 29,114 1000 USD compare
  6. 40 Dominican Republic 26,868 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export value in New Zealand?
Recovered paper — export value in New Zealand was 32,587 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 61,123 1000 USD in 2017.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for recovered paper — export value?
New Zealand ranks 37th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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