Recovered paper — Import quantity in Syria

Syria: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 1,479 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,479 t
Change on year
up 1,335.9%
World rank
104th
of 231 countries
All-time high
39,445 t
in 2004
All-time low
55 t
in 2018
Years of data
46
1979–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Syria, 1979–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import quantity in Syria is 1,479 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1,335.9% on the previous year and up 143.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Syria peaked at 39,445 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 55 t, in 2018.

Syria ranks 104th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import quantity in Syria, 1979 to 2024.
Year t Change
1979 1,400 t
1980 1,400 t +0.0%
1981 1,500 t +7.1%
1982 1,300 t -13.3%
1983 300 t -76.9%
1984 100 t -66.7%
1985 100 t +0.0%
1986 100 t +0.0%
1987 368 t +268.0%
1988 636 t +72.8%
1989 1,408 t +121.4%
1990 766 t -45.6%
1991 766 t +0.0%
1992 2,299 t +200.1%
1993 2,095 t -8.9%
1994 1,906 t -9.0%
1995 1,000 t -47.5%
1996 3,700 t +270.0%
1997 3,602 t -2.6%
1998 3,602 t +0.0%
1999 1,200 t -66.7%
2000 3,100 t +158.3%
2001 11,000 t +254.8%
2002 8,300 t -24.5%
2003 10,699 t +28.9%
2004 39,445 t +268.7%
2005 39,445 t +0.0%
2006 5,518 t -86.0%
2007 7,119 t +29.0%
2008 1,434 t -79.9%
2009 3,009 t +109.8%
2010 2,657 t -11.7%
2011 3,892 t +46.5%
2012 1,601 t -58.9%
2013 170 t -89.4%
2014 608 t +257.6%
2015 306 t -49.7%
2016 561 t +83.3%
2017 431 t -23.2%
2018 55 t -87.2%
2019 2,036 t +3601.8%
2020 1,658 t -18.6%
2021 685 t -58.7%
2022 103 t -85.0%
2023 103 t +0.0%
2024 1,479 t +1335.9%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 1,479 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 94 t, 15.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 1,479 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,076 t, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Import quantity in Syria 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
2019 +3601.8% 55 t 2,036 t
2024 +1335.9% 103 t 1,479 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,400 t 1,400 t 1,400 t 1
1980s 721.2 t 100 t 1,500 t 10
1990s 2,094 t 766 t 3,700 t 10
2000s 12,907 t 1,434 t 39,445 t 10
2010s 1,232 t 55 t 3,892 t 10
2020s 805.6 t 103 t 1,658 t 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 101 Armenia 1,709 t compare
  2. 102 Bahrain 1,604 t compare
  3. 103 Trinidad and Tobago 1,486 t compare
  4. 104 Syrian Arab Republic 1,479 t compare
  5. 106 Djibouti 1,291 t compare
  6. 107 Oman 1,271 t compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Syria?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Syria was 1,479 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 39,445 t in 2004.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 55 t in 2018.
How does Syria rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Syria ranks 104th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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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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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