Recovered paper — Import quantity in Colombia

Colombia: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 90,005 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
90,005 t
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
37th
of 214 countries
All-time high
160,653 t
in 2019
All-time low
6,200 t
in 1981
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Colombia, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Colombia stood at 90,005 t.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Colombia peaked at 160,653 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,200 t, in 1981.

That places Colombia 37th 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
1970s 13,110 t 7,400 t 21,000 t 10
1980s 10,570 t 6,200 t 20,800 t 10
1990s 30,658 t 11,700 t 53,800 t 10
2000s 89,714 t 70,000 t 120,400 t 10
2010s 116,178 t 88,908 t 160,653 t 10
2020s 117,310 t 78,720 t 153,252 t 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 34 Yugoslav SFR 96,000 t compare
  2. 35 Slovakia 93,831 t compare
  3. 36 Chile 93,000 t compare
  4. 38 Guatemala 86,915 t compare
  5. 39 El Salvador 83,456 t compare
  6. 40 Lithuania 63,516 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Colombia?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Colombia was 90,005 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 160,653 t in 2019.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,200 t in 1981.
How does Colombia rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Colombia ranks 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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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