Recovered paper β€” Import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Recovered paper β€” Import quantity was 1.18 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.18 million t
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
14th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.87 million t
in 1991
All-time low
103,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper β€” Import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

China, Taiwan Province of recorded 1.18 million t for recovered paper β€” import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper β€” import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 1.87 million t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 103,000 t, in 1970.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 14th out of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 204,980 t 103,000 t 432,600 t 10
1980s 969,350 t 493,700 t 1.78 million t 10
1990s 1.33 million t 994,000 t 1.87 million t 10
2000s 894,244 t 562,641 t 1.12 million t 10
2010s 871,949 t 568,558 t 1.37 million t 10
2020s 1.34 million t 1.18 million t 1.55 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 11 TΓΌrkiye 1.56 million t compare
  2. 12 Spain 1.55 million t compare
  3. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.18 million t compare
  4. 15 France 1.05 million t compare
  5. 16 Belgium 919,092 t compare
  6. 17 Canada 889,690 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper β€” import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of?
Recovered paper β€” import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of was 1.18 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper β€” import quantity recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 1.87 million t in 1991.
What is the lowest recovered paper β€” import quantity recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 103,000 t in 1970.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for recovered paper β€” import quantity?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper β€” import quantity rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered paper β€” 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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