Recovered paper — Import quantity in New Zealand

New Zealand: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 62 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
62 t
Change on year
up 226.3%
World rank
142nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
5,526 t
in 2018
All-time low
0 t
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in New Zealand, 1992–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1992200820241992: 197 t1993: 429 t1994: 0 t1995: 0 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 468 t2007: 469 t2008: 673 t2009: 448 t2010: 293 t2011: 114 t2012: 253 t2013: 118 t2014: 143 t2015: 75 t2016: 266 t2017: 4.4k t2018: 5.5k t2019: 5.2k t2020: 3.6k t2021: 110 t2022: 52 t2023: 19 t2024: 62 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in New Zealand stood at 62 t.

That represents a change of up 226.3% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in New Zealand peaked at 5,526 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1994.

New Zealand ranks 142nd 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
1990s 78.25 t 0 t 429 t 8
2000s 205.8 t 0 t 673 t 10
2010s 1,642 t 75 t 5,526 t 10
2020s 762.8 t 19 t 3,571 t 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 139 Republic of Moldova 71 t compare
  2. 140 Melanesia 64 t compare
  3. 141 Faroe Islands 63 t compare
  4. 143 Haiti 60 t compare
  5. 144 Equatorial Guinea 59 t compare
  6. 145 Comoros 55 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in New Zealand?
Recovered paper — import quantity in New Zealand was 62 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5,526 t in 2018.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1994.
How does New Zealand rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
New Zealand ranks 142nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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