Recovered paper — Import quantity in Kuwait

Kuwait: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 6 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6 t
Change on year
down 98.6%
World rank
165th
of 214 countries
All-time high
10,400 t
in 2001
All-time low
6 t
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Kuwait, 1983–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1983200320241983: 374 t1984: 341 t1985: 341 t1986: 133 t1987: 64 t1988: 199 t1989: 5.6k t1990: 76 t1991: 76 t1992: 2.5k t1993: 724 t1994: 1.0k t1995: 1.4k t1996: 2.9k t1997: 2.9k t1998: 2.9k t1999: 4.7k t2000: 4.7k t2001: 10.4k t2002: 10.4k t2003: 10.4k t2004: 2.2k t2005: 2.2k t2006: 2.2k t2007: 2.2k t2008: 2.7k t2009: 1.1k t2010: 664 t2011: 1.0k t2012: 513 t2013: 1.0k t2014: 3.7k t2015: 3.3k t2016: 4.8k t2017: 6.8k t2018: 6.8k t2019: 824 t2020: 226 t2021: 47 t2022: 932 t2023: 423 t2024: 6 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Kuwait stood at 6 t. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.

That represents a change of down 98.6% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Kuwait peaked at 10,400 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6 t, in 2024.

That places Kuwait 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,003 t 64 t 5,569 t 7
1990s 1,921 t 76 t 4,700 t 10
2000s 4,831 t 1,091 t 10,400 t 10
2010s 2,949 t 513 t 6,783 t 10
2020s 326.8 t 6 t 932 t 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 162 Maldives 13 t compare
  2. 163 Palestine 9 t compare
  3. 164 Brunei Darussalam 8 t compare
  4. 165 Gibraltar 6 t compare
  5. 165 Niger 6 t compare
  6. 168 Burkina Faso 5 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Kuwait?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Kuwait was 6 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 10,400 t in 2001.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 6 t in 2024.
How does Kuwait rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Kuwait ranks 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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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