Recovered paper — Import quantity in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 6.22 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Southern Asia, 1977–2024
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 29 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.
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,700 t | — |
| 1978 | 173 t | -89.8% |
| 1979 | 204 t | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 3,000 t | +1370.6% |
| 1981 | 19,500 t | +550.0% |
| 1982 | 21,600 t | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 54,000 t | +150.0% |
| 1984 | 180,500 t | +234.3% |
| 1985 | 235,000 t | +30.2% |
| 1986 | 309,006 t | +31.5% |
| 1987 | 230,891 t | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 262,279 t | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 246,150 t | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 407,400 t | +65.5% |
| 1991 | 398,900 t | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 292,147 t | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 229,647 t | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 257,732 t | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 252,277 t | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 280,224 t | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 403,106 t | +43.9% |
| 1998 | 668,906 t | +65.9% |
| 1999 | 877,484 t | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 974,100 t | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million t | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million t | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.55 million t | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million t | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 2.11 million t | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 1.90 million t | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.96 million t | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.94 million t | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million t | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 2.15 million t | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million t | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.51 million t | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million t | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 3.28 million t | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 3.33 million t | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.41 million t | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.47 million t | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.79 million t | +95.8% |
| 2019 | 6.98 million t | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.42 million t | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 7.47 million t | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 7.06 million t | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 8.17 million t | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 6.22 million t | -23.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Import quantity in Southern Asia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1370.6% | 204 t | 3,000 t |
| 1981 | +550.0% | 3,000 t | 19,500 t |
| 1984 | +234.3% | 54,000 t | 180,500 t |
| 1983 | +150.0% | 21,600 t | 54,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
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 29 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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