Recovered paper — Import quantity in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 3,140 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,140 t
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
30th
of 32 groups
All-time high
7,313 t
in 2021
All-time low
103 t
in 1995
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Middle Africa, 1992–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1992200820241992: 578 t1993: 137 t1994: 233 t1995: 103 t1996: 197 t1997: 770 t1998: 1.2k t1999: 663 t2000: 663 t2001: 750 t2002: 1.6k t2003: 825 t2004: 6.0k t2005: 6.0k t2006: 573 t2007: 647 t2008: 1.2k t2009: 961 t2010: 1.0k t2011: 1.3k t2012: 1.2k t2013: 849 t2014: 2.5k t2015: 714 t2016: 1.5k t2017: 2.1k t2018: 2.2k t2019: 6.0k t2020: 4.9k t2021: 7.3k t2022: 5.0k t2023: 3.1k t2024: 3.1k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Middle Africa stood at 3,140 t.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 7,313 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 103 t, in 1995.

Middle Africa ranks 30th of 32 groups on this measure, 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
1990s 480.5 t 103 t 1,163 t 8
2000s 1,927 t 573 t 6,026 t 10
2010s 1,946 t 714 t 6,019 t 10
2020s 4,677 t 3,091 t 7,313 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 27 Pakistan 191,869 t compare
  2. 28 Serbia 173,000 t compare
  3. 29 Slovenia 157,132 t compare
  4. 30 Ukraine 156,100 t compare
  5. 31 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 136,296 t compare
  6. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 114,000 t compare
  7. 33 Norway 105,274 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Middle Africa?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Middle Africa was 3,140 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7,313 t in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 103 t in 1995.
How does Middle Africa rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Middle Africa ranks 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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