Recovered paper — Import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Recovered paper — Import quantity was 136,296 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
136,296 t
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
35th
of 231 countries
All-time high
168,595 t
in 2023
All-time low
0 t
in 1995
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1994–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1994200920241994: 262 t1995: 0 t1996: 500 t1997: 500 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 293 t2004: 3.3k t2005: 426 t2006: 426 t2007: 426 t2008: 426 t2009: 426 t2010: 6.0k t2011: 1.9k t2012: 1.9k t2013: 6.0k t2014: 457 t2015: 1.0k t2016: 3.3k t2017: 2.3k t2018: 10.9k t2019: 103.1k t2020: 78.7k t2021: 149.7k t2022: 168.3k t2023: 168.6k t2024: 136.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 136,296 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 29,724.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 168,595 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1995.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 35th out of 231 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.

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1994 to 2024.
Year t Change
1994 262 t —
1995 0 t -100.0%
1996 500 t —
1997 500 t +0.0%
1998 0 t -100.0%
1999 0 t —
2000 0 t —
2001 0 t —
2002 0 t —
2003 293 t —
2004 3,297 t +1025.3%
2005 426 t -87.1%
2006 426 t +0.0%
2007 426 t +0.0%
2008 426 t +0.0%
2009 426 t +0.0%
2010 5,969 t +1301.2%
2011 1,922 t -67.8%
2012 1,922 t +0.0%
2013 5,993 t +211.8%
2014 457 t -92.4%
2015 1,013 t +121.7%
2016 3,305 t +226.3%
2017 2,343 t -29.1%
2018 10,896 t +365.0%
2019 103,140 t +846.6%
2020 78,657 t -23.7%
2021 149,738 t +90.4%
2022 168,268 t +12.4%
2023 168,595 t +0.2%
2024 136,296 t -19.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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
2010 +1301.2% 426 t 5,969 t
2004 +1025.3% 293 t 3,297 t
2019 +846.6% 10,896 t 103,140 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 210.33 t 0 t 500 t 6
2000s 572 t 0 t 3,297 t 10
2010s 13,696 t 457 t 103,140 t 10
2020s 140,311 t 78,657 t 168,595 t 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 32 Serbia 173,000 t compare
  2. 33 Slovenia 157,132 t compare
  3. 34 Ukraine 156,100 t compare
  4. 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 114,000 t compare
  5. 36 United Kingdom 114,000 t compare
  6. 38 Norway 105,274 t compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 136,296 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 168,595 t in 2023.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1995.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 35th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29,724.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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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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