Recovered paper — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 4,750 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,750 t
Change on year
up 317.0%
World rank
82nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
58,000 t
in 2004
All-time low
200 t
in 1986
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Australia, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 4,750 t for recovered paper — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 317.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Australia peaked at 58,000 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1986.

Australia ranks 82nd of 214 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,580 t 6,100 t 30,100 t 10
1980s 5,200 t 200 t 19,800 t 10
1990s 27,464 t 2,000 t 55,000 t 10
2000s 22,966 t 3,000 t 58,000 t 10
2010s 2,974 t 1,285 t 4,524 t 10
2020s 6,178 t 1,139 t 18,097 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 79 Estonia 5,776 t compare
  2. 80 Tunisia 5,639 t compare
  3. 81 Australia and New Zealand 4,814 t compare
  4. 83 Zambia 4,173 t compare
  5. 84 Zimbabwe 3,636 t compare
  6. 85 Afghanistan 3,390 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Australia?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Australia was 4,750 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 58,000 t in 2004.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1986.
How does Australia rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Australia ranks 82nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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