Recovered paper — Import quantity in Samoa

Samoa: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 24 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 214 countries
All-time high
289 t
in 2017
All-time low
13 t
in 2004
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Samoa, 1992–2024

01002003001992200820241992: 55 t1993: 57 t1994: 16 t1995: 77 t1996: 28 t1997: 28 t1998: 39 t1999: 25 t2000: 20 t2001: 20 t2002: 20 t2003: 17 t2004: 13 t2005: 13 t2006: 13 t2007: 13 t2008: 13 t2009: 13 t2010: 13 t2011: 13 t2012: 13 t2013: 28 t2014: 28 t2015: 28 t2016: 28 t2017: 289 t2018: 289 t2019: 289 t2020: 289 t2021: 289 t2022: 24 t2023: 24 t2024: 24 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Samoa stood at 24 t.

The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Samoa peaked at 289 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13 t, in 2004.

Samoa ranks 154th 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 40.62 t 16 t 77 t 8
2000s 15.5 t 13 t 20 t 10
2010s 101.8 t 13 t 289 t 10
2020s 130 t 24 t 289 t 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 152 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 25 t compare
  2. 152 Georgia 25 t compare
  3. 155 Saint Lucia 20 t compare
  4. 155 Micronesia 20 t compare
  5. 157 Greenland 19 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Samoa?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Samoa was 24 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 289 t in 2017.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 13 t in 2004.
How does Samoa rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Samoa ranks 154th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa 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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