Recovered paper — Import quantity in Iraq

Iraq: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 182 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
182 t
Change on year
up 1,200.0%
World rank
128th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,200 t
in 2001
All-time low
0 t
in 1998
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Iraq, 1993–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1993200820241993: 285 t1994: 285 t1995: 285 t1996: 285 t1997: 285 t1998: 0 t1999: 866 t2000: 1.1k t2001: 2.2k t2002: 2.2k t2003: 2.2k t2004: 7 t2005: 7 t2006: 7 t2007: 7 t2008: 460 t2009: 460 t2010: 460 t2011: 59 t2012: 59 t2013: 1 t2014: 59 t2015: 27 t2016: 1.2k t2017: 71 t2018: 71 t2019: 1.2k t2020: 539 t2021: 159 t2022: 0 t2023: 14 t2024: 182 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import quantity in Iraq is 182 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,200.0% on the previous year and up 208.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Iraq peaked at 2,200 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1998.

Iraq ranks 128th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 327.29 t 0 t 866 t 7
2000s 863.8 t 7 t 2,200 t 10
2010s 323.4 t 1 t 1,216 t 10
2020s 178.8 t 0 t 539 t 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 125 Sudan (former) 188 t compare
  2. 126 Somalia 185 t compare
  3. 127 Congo 184 t compare
  4. 129 Mozambique 172 t compare
  5. 130 Malawi 157 t compare
  6. 131 Curaçao 138 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Iraq?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Iraq was 182 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 2,200 t in 2001.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1998.
How does Iraq rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Iraq ranks 128th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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