Recovered paper — Import quantity in Pakistan

Pakistan: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 191,869 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
191,869 t
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
27th
of 214 countries
All-time high
306,978 t
in 2020
All-time low
2,500 t
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Pakistan, 1981–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1981200220241981: 2.5k t1982: 4.6k t1983: 4.0k t1984: 5.5k t1985: 10.0k t1986: 12.5k t1987: 17.6k t1988: 20.9k t1989: 15.7k t1990: 19.5k t1991: 9.5k t1992: 26.1k t1993: 26.8k t1994: 23.0k t1995: 40.0k t1996: 39.3k t1997: 27.5k t1998: 48.9k t1999: 31.2k t2000: 23.4k t2001: 51.5k t2002: 75.0k t2003: 103.8k t2004: 100.0k t2005: 108.8k t2006: 110.3k t2007: 73.0k t2008: 111.0k t2009: 111.0k t2010: 109.9k t2011: 130.2k t2012: 137.2k t2013: 131.8k t2014: 110.1k t2015: 110.6k t2016: 127.7k t2017: 121.6k t2018: 263.0k t2019: 242.7k t2020: 307.0k t2021: 254.3k t2022: 149.8k t2023: 132.1k t2024: 191.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import quantity in Pakistan is 191,869 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 45.3% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Pakistan peaked at 306,978 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,500 t, in 1981.

That places Pakistan 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10,367 t 2,500 t 20,900 t 9
1990s 29,177 t 9,500 t 48,900 t 10
2000s 86,786 t 23,400 t 111,000 t 10
2010s 148,477 t 109,853 t 263,021 t 10
2020s 207,000 t 132,054 t 306,978 t 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 24 Italy 289,800 t compare
  2. 25 Switzerland 227,452 t compare
  3. 26 Croatia 193,106 t compare
  4. 28 Serbia 173,000 t compare
  5. 29 Slovenia 157,132 t compare
  6. 30 Ukraine 156,100 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Pakistan?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Pakistan was 191,869 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 306,978 t in 2020.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,500 t in 1981.
How does Pakistan rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Pakistan ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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