Recovered paper — Import quantity in Mexico

Mexico: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 1.80 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.80 million t
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
8th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.13 million t
in 2022
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Mexico, 1970–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M197019972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Mexico stood at 1.80 million t.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Mexico peaked at 2.13 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1972.

That places Mexico 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 98,762 t 1,000 t 262,394 t 10
1980s 595,030 t 270,000 t 1.03 million t 10
1990s 1.11 million t 634,363 t 1.52 million t 10
2000s 1.49 million t 1.33 million t 2.07 million t 10
2010s 1.43 million t 1.26 million t 1.53 million t 10
2020s 1.89 million t 1.62 million t 2.13 million t 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 5 Thailand 2.87 million t compare
  2. 6 Indonesia 2.74 million t compare
  3. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.22 million t compare
  4. 9 China 1.77 million t compare
  5. 10 Austria 1.61 million t compare
  6. 11 Türkiye 1.56 million t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Mexico?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Mexico was 1.80 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 2.13 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1972.
How does Mexico rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Mexico ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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