Recovered paper — Import quantity in Ireland

Ireland: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 1,089 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,089 t
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
103rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
24,000 t
in 1973
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1982
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Ireland, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import quantity in Ireland is 1,089 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Ireland peaked at 24,000 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1982.

Ireland ranks 103rd 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
1970s 14,040 t 1,500 t 24,000 t 10
1980s 2,890 t 1,000 t 6,360 t 10
1990s 9,434 t 1,019 t 20,000 t 10
2000s 4,187 t 1,000 t 8,580 t 10
2010s 8,091 t 5,845 t 15,159 t 10
2020s 2,740 t 1,089 t 5,100 t 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 100 Timor-Leste 1,245 t compare
  2. 101 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,184 t compare
  3. 102 Ethiopia 1,139 t compare
  4. 104 Tajikistan 977 t compare
  5. 105 Morocco 880 t compare
  6. 106 Anguilla 785 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Ireland?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Ireland was 1,089 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 24,000 t in 1973.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1982.
How does Ireland rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Ireland ranks 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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