Recovered paper — Import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 3 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 214 countries
All-time high
423 t
in 2003
All-time low
0 t
in 2020
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2024

01002003004002003201320242003: 423 t2004: 324 t2005: 324 t2006: 26 t2007: 2 t2008: 2 t2009: 3 t2010: 3 t2011: 3 t2012: 3 t2013: 3 t2014: 3 t2015: 3 t2016: 3 t2017: 3 t2018: 3 t2019: 3 t2020: 0 t2021: 3 t2022: 3 t2023: 3 t2024: 3 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3 t.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 423 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2020.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 169th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 157.71 t 2 t 423 t 7
2010s 3 t 3 t 3 t 10
2020s 2.4 t 0 t 3 t 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 168 Burkina Faso 5 t compare
  2. 169 Bahamas 3 t compare
  3. 169 Gabon 3 t compare
  4. 172 Bhutan 2 t compare
  5. 172 Cabo Verde 2 t compare
  6. 172 Cayman Islands 2 t compare
  7. 172 Palau 2 t compare
  8. 172 Sudan 2 t compare
  9. 172 Tonga 2 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe was 3 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 423 t in 2003.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2020.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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