Recovered paper — Import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 7,069 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 7,069 t.
The figure is up 1,632.6% on the previous year and up 236.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 23,215 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7 t, in 2017.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9th out of 20 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 71 t | — |
| 1993 | 642 t | +804.2% |
| 1994 | 3,574 t | +456.7% |
| 1995 | 700 t | -80.4% |
| 1996 | 600 t | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 1,840 t | +206.7% |
| 1998 | 800 t | -56.5% |
| 1999 | 800 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 800 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 t | +150.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,523 t | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 23,215 t | +1424.3% |
| 2009 | 3,175 t | -86.3% |
| 2010 | 1,854 t | -41.6% |
| 2011 | 657 t | -64.6% |
| 2012 | 648 t | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 64 t | -90.1% |
| 2014 | 2,099 t | +3179.7% |
| 2015 | 2,099 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50 t | -97.6% |
| 2017 | 7 t | -86.0% |
| 2018 | 7 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 282 t | +3928.6% |
| 2020 | 1,205 t | +327.3% |
| 2021 | 1,263 t | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 301 t | -76.2% |
| 2023 | 408 t | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 7,069 t | +1632.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,128 t | 71 t | 3,574 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,071 t | 800 t | 23,215 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 776.7 t | 7 t | 2,099 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,049 t | 301 t | 7,069 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.499 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.26 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.45 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.35 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 0 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 12,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.32 g/Int$ (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1,460 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.31 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 7,069 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 23,215 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 t in 2017.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 9th out of 20 regions with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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