Recovered paper — Import quantity in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 14,742 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,742 t
Change on year
up 185.1%
World rank
63rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
14,742 t
in 2024
All-time low
3 t
in 2019
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, 1986–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1986200520241986: 1.0k t1987: 4.0k t1988: 4.0k t1989: 5.0k t1990: 2.7k t1991: 4.2k t1992: 12.0k t1993: 2.1k t1994: 5.6k t1995: 6.1k t1996: 700 t1997: 4.9k t1998: 3.7k t1999: 1.0k t2000: 418 t2001: 1.6k t2002: 2.6k t2003: 1.9k t2004: 1.1k t2005: 594 t2006: 397 t2007: 518 t2008: 615 t2009: 1.1k t2010: 1.2k t2011: 1.0k t2012: 4.6k t2013: 1.2k t2014: 412 t2015: 1.1k t2016: 398 t2017: 263 t2018: 549 t2019: 3 t2020: 570 t2021: 2.1k t2022: 2.3k t2023: 5.2k t2024: 14.7k t

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 14,742 t for recovered paper — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 185.1% on the previous year and up 3,478.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 14,742 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 2019.

That places Sri Lanka 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1980s 3,500 t 1,000 t 5,000 t 4
1990s 4,302 t 700 t 11,964 t 10
2000s 1,088 t 397 t 2,636 t 10
2010s 1,069 t 3 t 4,555 t 10
2020s 4,992 t 570 t 14,742 t 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 60 Romania 17,556 t compare
  2. 61 Paraguay 16,693 t compare
  3. 62 Uganda 14,885 t compare
  4. 64 Greece 12,509 t compare
  5. 65 Israel 12,093 t compare
  6. 66 Serbia and Montenegro 11,501 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 14,742 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 14,742 t in 2024.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,478.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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