Recovered paper — Import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg

Belgium-Luxembourg: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 678,000 t in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
678,000 t
Change on year
up 180.2%
World rank
19th
of 214 countries
All-time high
678,000 t
in 1999
All-time low
13,000 t
in 1972
Years of data
30
1970–1999

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg, 1970–1999

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1970198419991970: 23.0k t1971: 14.0k t1972: 13.0k t1973: 22.0k t1974: 26.0k t1975: 22.7k t1976: 33.5k t1977: 36.5k t1978: 50.2k t1979: 104.8k t1980: 110.8k t1981: 85.8k t1982: 62.4k t1983: 62.2k t1984: 66.6k t1985: 85.3k t1986: 74.3k t1987: 72.9k t1988: 104.7k t1989: 102.2k t1990: 102.6k t1991: 102.6k t1992: 146.1k t1993: 93.8k t1994: 91.5k t1995: 119.8k t1996: 211.2k t1997: 241.6k t1998: 242.0k t1999: 678.0k t

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

Analysis

In 1999, recovered paper — import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg stood at 678,000 t. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 180.2% on the previous year and up 563.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg peaked at 678,000 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13,000 t, in 1972.

Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 19th of 214 countries 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 34,570 t 13,000 t 104,800 t 10
1980s 82,720 t 62,200 t 110,800 t 10
1990s 202,924 t 91,500 t 678,000 t 10

Countries ranked near Belgium-Luxembourg

  1. 16 Belgium 919,092 t
  2. 17 Canada 889,690 t compare
  3. 18 Republic of Korea 821,635 t compare
  4. 20 China, mainland 585,897 t compare
  5. 21 Hungary 481,446 t compare
  6. 22 Poland 438,487 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg was 678,000 t in 1999, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 678,000 t in 1999.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 13,000 t in 1972.
How does Belgium-Luxembourg rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 1999.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 563.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium-Luxembourg 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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