Recovered paper — Import quantity in Asia

Asia: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 25.04 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.04 million t
Change on year
down 10.4%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
39.73 million t
in 2012
All-time low
266,000 t
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Asia, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Asia stood at 25.04 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Asia peaked at 39.73 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 266,000 t, in 1971.

Asia ranks 2nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 709,457 t 266,000 t 1.41 million t 10
1980s 2.91 million t 1.53 million t 5.06 million t 10
1990s 7.16 million t 5.34 million t 10.97 million t 10
2000s 23.02 million t 12.35 million t 35.84 million t 10
2010s 36.87 million t 30.36 million t 39.73 million t 10
2020s 25.54 million t 22.85 million t 27.95 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 5.87 million t compare
  2. 2 Germany 4.86 million t compare
  3. 3 Malaysia 3.96 million t compare
  4. 4 Viet Nam 3.63 million t compare
  5. 5 Thailand 2.87 million t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Asia?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Asia was 25.04 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 39.73 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 266,000 t in 1971.
How does Asia rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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