Recovered paper — Import quantity in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 5 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5 t
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
184th
of 231 countries
All-time high
72 t
in 2009
All-time low
0 t
in 1998
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Burkina Faso, 1995–2024

0204060801995200920241995: 15 t1996: 15 t1997: 15 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 2 t2004: 37 t2005: 37 t2006: 37 t2007: 37 t2008: 37 t2009: 72 t2010: 60 t2011: 25 t2012: 38 t2013: 13 t2014: 4 t2015: 22 t2016: 41 t2017: 41 t2018: 41 t2019: 54 t2020: 13 t2021: 3 t2022: 24 t2023: 9 t2024: 5 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Burkina Faso stood at 5 t.

The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Burkina Faso peaked at 72 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1998.

That places Burkina Faso 184th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import quantity in Burkina Faso, 1995 to 2024.
Year t Change
1995 15 t —
1996 15 t +0.0%
1997 15 t +0.0%
1998 0 t -100.0%
1999 0 t —
2000 0 t —
2001 0 t —
2002 0 t —
2003 2 t —
2004 37 t +1750.0%
2005 37 t +0.0%
2006 37 t +0.0%
2007 37 t +0.0%
2008 37 t +0.0%
2009 72 t +94.6%
2010 60 t -16.7%
2011 25 t -58.3%
2012 38 t +52.0%
2013 13 t -65.8%
2014 4 t -69.2%
2015 22 t +450.0%
2016 41 t +86.4%
2017 41 t +0.0%
2018 41 t +0.0%
2019 54 t +31.7%
2020 13 t -75.9%
2021 3 t -76.9%
2022 24 t +700.0%
2023 9 t -62.5%
2024 5 t -44.4%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 5 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 94 t, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 5 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97 t, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Import quantity in Burkina Faso 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
2004 +1750.0% 2 t 37 t
2022 +700.0% 3 t 24 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9 t 0 t 15 t 5
2000s 25.9 t 0 t 72 t 10
2010s 33.9 t 4 t 60 t 10
2020s 10.8 t 3 t 24 t 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 181 Gibraltar 6 t compare
  2. 181 Kuwait 6 t compare
  3. 181 Niger 6 t compare
  4. 185 Bahamas 3 t compare
  5. 185 Gabon 3 t compare
  6. 185 Sao Tome and Principe 3 t compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Burkina Faso?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Burkina Faso was 5 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 72 t in 2009.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1998.
How does Burkina Faso rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Burkina Faso ranks 184th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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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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
260 places, 9,639 data points, 1970–2024
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