Recovered paper — Import quantity in Melanesia

Melanesia: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 64 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64 t
Change on year
up 113.3%
World rank
140th
of 214 countries
All-time high
16,873 t
in 2020
All-time low
18 t
in 2008
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Melanesia, 1992–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1992200820241992: 699 t1993: 121 t1994: 270 t1995: 92 t1996: 234 t1997: 234 t1998: 237 t1999: 403 t2000: 203 t2001: 1.4k t2002: 1.4k t2003: 1.4k t2004: 2.0k t2005: 2.0k t2006: 1.9k t2007: 1.9k t2008: 18 t2009: 309 t2010: 1.3k t2011: 482 t2012: 122 t2013: 223 t2014: 50 t2015: 42 t2016: 175 t2017: 28 t2018: 28 t2019: 60 t2020: 16.9k t2021: 46 t2022: 409 t2023: 30 t2024: 64 t

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

Analysis

Melanesia recorded 64 t for recovered paper — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 113.3% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Melanesia peaked at 16,873 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18 t, in 2008.

That places Melanesia 140th out of 214 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 286.25 t 92 t 699 t 8
2000s 1,252 t 18 t 2,001 t 10
2010s 247.4 t 28 t 1,264 t 10
2020s 3,484 t 30 t 16,873 t 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 137 Côte d'Ivoire 84 t compare
  2. 138 Chad 78 t compare
  3. 139 Republic of Moldova 71 t compare
  4. 141 Faroe Islands 63 t compare
  5. 142 New Zealand 62 t compare
  6. 143 Haiti 60 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Melanesia?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Melanesia was 64 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 16,873 t in 2020.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 18 t in 2008.
How does Melanesia rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Melanesia ranks 140th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia 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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