Recovered paper — Export value in Zambia

Zambia: Recovered paper — Export value was 182 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
182 1000 USD
Change on year
up 727.3%
World rank
136th
of 221 countries
All-time high
774 1000 USD
in 2004
All-time low
1 1000 USD
in 2019
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in Zambia, 2004–2024

02004006008002004201420242004: 774 1000 USD2005: 774 1000 USD2006: 774 1000 USD2007: 774 1000 USD2008: 498 1000 USD2009: 295 1000 USD2010: 19 1000 USD2011: 19 1000 USD2012: 26 1000 USD2013: 79 1000 USD2014: 17 1000 USD2015: 57 1000 USD2016: 43 1000 USD2017: 54 1000 USD2018: 69 1000 USD2019: 1 1000 USD2020: 19 1000 USD2021: 23 1000 USD2022: 197 1000 USD2023: 22 1000 USD2024: 182 1000 USD

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export value in Zambia is 182 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 727.3% on the previous year and up 970.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in Zambia peaked at 774 1000 USD in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1 1000 USD, in 2019.

That places Zambia 136th out of 221 countries 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.

Recovered paper — Export value in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export value in Zambia, 2004 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2004 774 1000 USD —
2005 774 1000 USD +0.0%
2006 774 1000 USD +0.0%
2007 774 1000 USD +0.0%
2008 498 1000 USD -35.7%
2009 295 1000 USD -40.8%
2010 19 1000 USD -93.6%
2011 19 1000 USD +0.0%
2012 26 1000 USD +36.8%
2013 79 1000 USD +203.8%
2014 17 1000 USD -78.5%
2015 57 1000 USD +235.3%
2016 43 1000 USD -24.6%
2017 54 1000 USD +25.6%
2018 69 1000 USD +27.8%
2019 1 1000 USD -98.6%
2020 19 1000 USD +1800.0%
2021 23 1000 USD +21.1%
2022 197 1000 USD +756.5%
2023 22 1000 USD -88.8%
2024 182 1000 USD +727.3%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 182 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105 1000 USD, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 182 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34 1000 USD, 5.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export value in Zambia 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
2020 +1800.0% 1 1000 USD 19 1000 USD
2022 +756.5% 23 1000 USD 197 1000 USD
2024 +727.3% 22 1000 USD 182 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 648.17 1000 USD 295 1000 USD 774 1000 USD 6
2010s 38.4 1000 USD 1 1000 USD 79 1000 USD 10
2020s 88.6 1000 USD 19 1000 USD 197 1000 USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export value in Zambia?
Recovered paper — export value in Zambia was 182 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 774 1000 USD in 2004.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 1000 USD in 2019.
How does Zambia rank for recovered paper — export value?
Zambia ranks 136th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 970.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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