Recovered paper — Import quantity in China, mainland
China, mainland: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 585,897 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in China, mainland, 1974–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — import quantity in China, mainland is 585,897 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 30.07 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,000 t, in 1974.
That places China, mainland 24th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10,000 t | — |
| 1975 | 13,300 t | +33.0% |
| 1976 | 11,300 t | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 15,900 t | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 18,600 t | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 15,700 t | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 27,100 t | +72.6% |
| 1981 | 49,600 t | +83.0% |
| 1982 | 114,100 t | +130.0% |
| 1983 | 128,000 t | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 153,000 t | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 134,000 t | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 222,000 t | +65.7% |
| 1987 | 296,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 384,000 t | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 449,300 t | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 423,200 t | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 619,000 t | +46.3% |
| 1992 | 790,102 t | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 612,086 t | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 711,470 t | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 993,000 t | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million t | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million t | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 1.92 million t | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 2.52 million t | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 3.71 million t | +47.7% |
| 2001 | 6.42 million t | +72.9% |
| 2002 | 6.87 million t | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 9.38 million t | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 11.58 million t | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 13.63 million t | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 19.62 million t | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 22.56 million t | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 24.21 million t | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 27.50 million t | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 24.35 million t | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 27.28 million t | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 30.07 million t | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 29.24 million t | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 27.52 million t | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 29.28 million t | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 28.50 million t | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 25.72 million t | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 17.03 million t | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 10.36 million t | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 6.89 million t | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 537,542 t | -92.2% |
| 2022 | 572,981 t | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 579,668 t | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 585,897 t | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,133 t | 10,000 t | 18,600 t | 6 |
| 1980s | 195,710 t | 27,100 t | 449,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million t | 423,200 t | 2.52 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.55 million t | 3.71 million t | 27.50 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.93 million t | 10.36 million t | 30.07 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million t | 537,542 t | 6.89 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import quantity in China, mainland?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in China, mainland was 585,897 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.07 million t in 2012.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 t in 1974.
- How does China, mainland rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 24th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en