Recovered paper — Import quantity in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 6.22 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.22 million t
Change on year
down 23.9%
Rank
6th
of 32 groups
All-time high
8.17 million t
in 2023
All-time low
173 t
in 1978
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Southern Asia, 1977–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Southern Asia stood at 6.22 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Southern Asia peaked at 8.17 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 173 t, in 1978.

That places Southern Asia 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 692.33 t 173 t 1,700 t 3
1980s 156,193 t 3,000 t 309,006 t 10
1990s 406,782 t 229,647 t 877,484 t 10
2000s 1.72 million t 974,100 t 2.35 million t 10
2010s 3.70 million t 2.15 million t 6.98 million t 10
2020s 7.07 million t 6.22 million t 8.17 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 3 Malaysia 3.96 million t compare
  2. 4 Viet Nam 3.63 million t compare
  3. 5 Thailand 2.87 million t compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 2.74 million t compare
  5. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.22 million t compare
  6. 8 Mexico 1.80 million t compare
  7. 9 China 1.77 million t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Southern Asia?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Southern Asia was 6.22 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 8.17 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 173 t in 1978.
How does Southern Asia rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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