Recovered paper — Import quantity in Serbia

Serbia: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 173,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
173,000 t
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
32nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
173,000 t
in 2024
All-time low
7,193 t
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Serbia, 2006–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2006201520242006: 7.2k t2007: 14.1k t2008: 11.9k t2009: 10.9k t2010: 19.0k t2011: 25.0k t2012: 14.0k t2013: 18.0k t2014: 75.0k t2015: 88.0k t2016: 115.0k t2017: 111.0k t2018: 128.0k t2019: 148.0k t2020: 158.0k t2021: 120.0k t2022: 168.0k t2023: 169.0k t2024: 173.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Serbia stood at 173,000 t. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Serbia peaked at 173,000 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,193 t, in 2006.

Serbia ranks 32nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import quantity in Serbia, 2006 to 2024.
Year t Change
2006 7,193 t —
2007 14,104 t +96.1%
2008 11,934 t -15.4%
2009 10,862 t -9.0%
2010 19,000 t +74.9%
2011 25,000 t +31.6%
2012 14,000 t -44.0%
2013 18,000 t +28.6%
2014 75,000 t +316.7%
2015 88,000 t +17.3%
2016 115,000 t +30.7%
2017 111,000 t -3.5%
2018 128,000 t +15.3%
2019 148,000 t +15.6%
2020 158,000 t +6.8%
2021 120,000 t -24.1%
2022 168,000 t +40.0%
2023 169,000 t +0.6%
2024 173,000 t +2.4%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 173,000 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 539.5 t, 320.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 173,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,747 t, 9.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Import quantity in Serbia 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
2014 +316.7% 18,000 t 75,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,023 t 7,193 t 14,104 t 4
2010s 74,100 t 14,000 t 148,000 t 10
2020s 157,600 t 120,000 t 173,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 29 Switzerland 227,452 t compare
  2. 30 Croatia 193,106 t compare
  3. 31 Pakistan 191,869 t compare
  4. 33 Slovenia 157,132 t compare
  5. 34 Ukraine 156,100 t compare
  6. 35 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 136,296 t compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Serbia?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Serbia was 173,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 173,000 t in 2024.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,193 t in 2006.
How does Serbia rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Serbia ranks 32nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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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