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
147th
of 214 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 147th 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 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. 144 Equatorial Guinea 59 t compare
  2. 145 Comoros 55 t compare
  3. 146 Polynesia 45 t compare
  4. 147 Cameroon 38 t compare
  5. 149 Iceland 32 t compare
  6. 150 Andorra 26 t compare
  7. 150 Solomon Islands 26 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 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 147th out of 214 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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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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