Recovered paper — Export value in South America

South America: Recovered paper — Export value was 23,888 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,888 1000 USD
Change on year
down 10.9%
Rank
23rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
34,671 1000 USD
in 2018
All-time low
9 1000 USD
in 1977
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in South America, 1974–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export value in South America is 23,888 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in South America peaked at 34,671 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9 1000 USD, in 1977.

That places South America 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 83.5 1000 USD 9 1000 USD 171 1000 USD 6
1980s 683.1 1000 USD 183 1000 USD 1,478 1000 USD 10
1990s 3,972 1000 USD 1,377 1000 USD 6,793 1000 USD 10
2000s 8,198 1000 USD 4,745 1000 USD 13,278 1000 USD 10
2010s 23,390 1000 USD 17,649 1000 USD 34,671 1000 USD 10
2020s 20,549 1000 USD 13,239 1000 USD 26,800 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 20 United Arab Emirates 79,737 1000 USD compare
  2. 21 Sweden 75,769 1000 USD compare
  3. 22 Singapore 73,724 1000 USD compare
  4. 23 Iraq 73,103 1000 USD compare
  5. 24 Greece 64,806 1000 USD compare
  6. 25 Portugal 62,139 1000 USD compare
  7. 26 Switzerland 59,791 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export value in South America?
Recovered paper — export value in South America was 23,888 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 34,671 1000 USD in 2018.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 9 1000 USD in 1977.
How does South America rank for recovered paper — export value?
South America ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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About this data

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
237 places, 7,877 data points, 1970–2024
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