Recovered paper — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 30,545 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30,545 t
Change on year
down 44.5%
World rank
50th
of 214 countries
All-time high
227,908 t
in 2018
All-time low
3,529 t
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 3.5k t1991: 13.9k t1992: 36.8k t1993: 19.2k t1994: 20.4k t1995: 24.1k t1996: 17.9k t1997: 16.0k t1998: 27.6k t1999: 43.4k t2000: 54.6k t2001: 53.9k t2002: 25.6k t2003: 48.4k t2004: 35.5k t2005: 31.0k t2006: 43.2k t2007: 52.9k t2008: 48.2k t2009: 41.1k t2010: 51.9k t2011: 56.0k t2012: 106.4k t2013: 133.6k t2014: 106.0k t2015: 92.1k t2016: 126.3k t2017: 147.8k t2018: 227.9k t2019: 185.1k t2020: 159.5k t2021: 90.3k t2022: 79.4k t2023: 55.0k t2024: 30.5k t

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 30,545 t for recovered paper — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.5% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 227,908 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,529 t, in 1990.

That places United Arab Emirates 50th out of 214 countries 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
1990s 22,270 t 3,529 t 43,400 t 10
2000s 43,445 t 25,589 t 54,551 t 10
2010s 123,316 t 51,897 t 227,908 t 10
2020s 82,946 t 30,545 t 159,452 t 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 47 Brazil 42,518 t compare
  2. 48 Czechia 33,000 t compare
  3. 49 Argentina 31,341 t compare
  4. 51 Denmark 27,886 t compare
  5. 52 Singapore 26,837 t compare
  6. 53 Kazakhstan 26,457 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in United Arab Emirates?
Recovered paper — import quantity in United Arab Emirates was 30,545 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 227,908 t in 2018.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3,529 t in 1990.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
United Arab Emirates ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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