Recovered paper — Export value in Western Asia
Western Asia: Recovered paper — Export value was 269,142 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export value in Western Asia, 1976–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 269,142 1000 USD for recovered paper — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in Western Asia peaked at 377,097 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81 1000 USD, in 1976.
Western Asia ranks 12th of 29 groups 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 81 1000 USD | — |
| 1977 | 152 1000 USD | +87.7% |
| 1978 | 206 1000 USD | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 561 1000 USD | +172.3% |
| 1980 | 416 1000 USD | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 820 1000 USD | +97.1% |
| 1982 | 942 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 1,045 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 977 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,978 1000 USD | +102.5% |
| 1986 | 3,685 1000 USD | +86.3% |
| 1987 | 2,964 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 3,366 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 5,689 1000 USD | +69.0% |
| 1990 | 16,285 1000 USD | +186.3% |
| 1991 | 15,939 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 25,075 1000 USD | +57.3% |
| 1993 | 9,034 1000 USD | -64.0% |
| 1994 | 21,314 1000 USD | +135.9% |
| 1995 | 23,499 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 16,375 1000 USD | -30.3% |
| 1997 | 15,008 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 16,671 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 16,608 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 33,959 1000 USD | +104.5% |
| 2001 | 22,290 1000 USD | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 32,224 1000 USD | +44.6% |
| 2003 | 43,804 1000 USD | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 46,757 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 51,194 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 67,632 1000 USD | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 96,744 1000 USD | +43.0% |
| 2008 | 109,389 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 100,143 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 129,948 1000 USD | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 219,009 1000 USD | +68.5% |
| 2012 | 180,665 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 191,371 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 194,537 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 184,112 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 213,332 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 297,361 1000 USD | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 238,419 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 178,258 1000 USD | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 121,382 1000 USD | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 250,966 1000 USD | +106.8% |
| 2022 | 377,097 1000 USD | +50.3% |
| 2023 | 235,094 1000 USD | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 269,142 1000 USD | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250 1000 USD | 81 1000 USD | 561 1000 USD | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,188 1000 USD | 416 1000 USD | 5,689 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,581 1000 USD | 9,034 1000 USD | 25,075 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,414 1000 USD | 22,290 1000 USD | 109,389 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,701 1000 USD | 129,948 1000 USD | 297,361 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,736 1000 USD | 121,382 1000 USD | 377,097 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 20.01 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — export value in Western Asia?
- Recovered paper — export value in Western Asia was 269,142 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 377,097 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 1000 USD in 1976.
- How does Western Asia rank for recovered paper — export value?
- Western Asia ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en