Recovered paper — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 38 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38 t
Change on year
up 850.0%
World rank
161st
of 231 countries
All-time high
16,845 t
in 2020
All-time low
3 t
in 2008
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 1992–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1992200820241992: 201 t1993: 60 t1994: 58 t1995: 58 t1996: 200 t1997: 200 t1998: 200 t1999: 400 t2000: 200 t2001: 1.4k t2002: 1.4k t2003: 1.4k t2004: 1.8k t2005: 1.8k t2006: 1.8k t2007: 1.8k t2008: 3 t2009: 139 t2010: 1.2k t2011: 375 t2012: 103 t2013: 103 t2014: 16 t2015: 19 t2016: 19 t2017: 19 t2018: 19 t2019: 10 t2020: 16.8k t2021: 20 t2022: 383 t2023: 4 t2024: 38 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Papua New Guinea stood at 38 t.

The figure is up 850.0% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 16,845 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 2008.

Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 231 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.

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 201 t —
1993 60 t -70.1%
1994 58 t -3.3%
1995 58 t +0.0%
1996 200 t +244.8%
1997 200 t +0.0%
1998 200 t +0.0%
1999 400 t +100.0%
2000 200 t -50.0%
2001 1,400 t +600.0%
2002 1,400 t +0.0%
2003 1,400 t +0.0%
2004 1,800 t +28.6%
2005 1,800 t +0.0%
2006 1,800 t +0.0%
2007 1,800 t +0.0%
2008 3 t -99.8%
2009 139 t +4533.3%
2010 1,158 t +733.1%
2011 375 t -67.6%
2012 103 t -72.5%
2013 103 t +0.0%
2014 16 t -84.5%
2015 19 t +18.8%
2016 19 t +0.0%
2017 19 t +0.0%
2018 19 t +0.0%
2019 10 t -47.4%
2020 16,845 t +168350.0%
2021 20 t -99.9%
2022 383 t +1815.0%
2023 4 t -99.0%
2024 38 t +850.0%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 38 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 778 t, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 38 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32 t, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +168350.0% 10 t 16,845 t
2009 +4533.3% 3 t 139 t
2022 +1815.0% 20 t 383 t
2024 +850.0% 4 t 38 t
2010 +733.1% 139 t 1,158 t
2001 +600.0% 200 t 1,400 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 172.12 t 58 t 400 t 8
2000s 1,174 t 3 t 1,800 t 10
2010s 184.1 t 10 t 1,158 t 10
2020s 3,458 t 4 t 16,845 t 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 158 Equatorial Guinea 59 t compare
  2. 159 Comoros 55 t compare
  3. 160 Polynesia 45 t compare
  4. 161 Cameroon 38 t compare
  5. 163 Iceland 32 t compare
  6. 164 Andorra 26 t compare
  7. 164 Solomon Islands 26 t compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Papua New Guinea?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Papua New Guinea was 38 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 16,845 t in 2020.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 2008.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Papua New Guinea ranks 161st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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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
260 places, 9,639 data points, 1970–2024
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