Recovered paper — Export value in Western Africa

Western Africa: Recovered paper — Export value was 786 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
786 1000 USD
Change on year
down 59.2%
Rank
29th
of 33 groups
All-time high
10,575 1000 USD
in 2013
All-time low
0 1000 USD
in 1999
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in Western Africa, 1992–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1992200820241992: 500 1000 USD1993: 246 1000 USD1994: 246 1000 USD1995: 176 1000 USD1996: 38 1000 USD1997: 158 1000 USD1998: 75 1000 USD1999: 0 1000 USD2000: 0 1000 USD2001: 0 1000 USD2002: 0 1000 USD2003: 201 1000 USD2004: 666 1000 USD2005: 666 1000 USD2006: 662 1000 USD2007: 681 1000 USD2008: 3.0k 1000 USD2009: 1.9k 1000 USD2010: 3.1k 1000 USD2011: 3.8k 1000 USD2012: 4.4k 1000 USD2013: 10.6k 1000 USD2014: 2.9k 1000 USD2015: 2.1k 1000 USD2016: 1.7k 1000 USD2017: 1.8k 1000 USD2018: 683 1000 USD2019: 948 1000 USD2020: 522 1000 USD2021: 1.0k 1000 USD2022: 819 1000 USD2023: 1.9k 1000 USD2024: 786 1000 USD

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — export value in Western Africa stood at 786 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.2% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in Western Africa peaked at 10,575 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1999.

Western Africa ranks 29th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 179.88 1000 USD 0 1000 USD 500 1000 USD 8
2000s 784.2 1000 USD 0 1000 USD 3,043 1000 USD 10
2010s 3,203 1000 USD 683 1000 USD 10,575 1000 USD 10
2020s 1,015 1000 USD 522 1000 USD 1,925 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 26 Switzerland 59,791 1000 USD compare
  2. 27 Austria 59,703 1000 USD compare
  3. 28 Norway 50,516 1000 USD compare
  4. 29 Slovakia 50,460 1000 USD compare
  5. 30 Romania 44,026 1000 USD compare
  6. 31 Saudi Arabia 43,756 1000 USD compare
  7. 32 Hungary 36,610 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export value in Western Africa?
Recovered paper — export value in Western Africa was 786 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10,575 1000 USD in 2013.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1999.
How does Western Africa rank for recovered paper — export value?
Western Africa ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa 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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