Recovered paper — Import quantity in Brazil

Brazil: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 42,518 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42,518 t
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
47th
of 214 countries
All-time high
188,995 t
in 2021
All-time low
5,200 t
in 1985
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Brazil, 1984–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1984200420241984: 7.1k t1985: 5.2k t1986: 16.1k t1987: 25.0k t1988: 25.0k t1989: 34.2k t1990: 21.8k t1991: 21.8k t1992: 24.8k t1993: 28.3k t1994: 23.1k t1995: 50.0k t1996: 29.4k t1997: 21.2k t1998: 22.0k t1999: 33.6k t2000: 24.0k t2001: 12.3k t2002: 13.5k t2003: 13.5k t2004: 15.0k t2005: 13.0k t2006: 13.2k t2007: 28.0k t2008: 19.0k t2009: 12.8k t2010: 20.1k t2011: 10.9k t2012: 8.2k t2013: 10.0k t2014: 24.9k t2015: 5.4k t2016: 12.7k t2017: 15.8k t2018: 25.1k t2019: 21.4k t2020: 24.4k t2021: 189.0k t2022: 44.7k t2023: 29.3k t2024: 42.5k t

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 42,518 t for recovered paper — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 45.3% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Brazil peaked at 188,995 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,200 t, in 1985.

That places Brazil 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18,767 t 5,200 t 34,200 t 6
1990s 27,598 t 21,200 t 50,000 t 10
2000s 16,439 t 12,300 t 28,000 t 10
2010s 15,458 t 5,381 t 25,130 t 10
2020s 65,964 t 24,354 t 188,995 t 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 44 Peru 49,938 t compare
  2. 45 Uzbekistan 46,687 t compare
  3. 46 Ecuador 44,303 t compare
  4. 48 Czechia 33,000 t compare
  5. 49 Argentina 31,341 t compare
  6. 50 United Arab Emirates 30,545 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Brazil?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Brazil was 42,518 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 188,995 t in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 5,200 t in 1985.
How does Brazil rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Brazil ranks 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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