Recovered paper — Import quantity in Western Asia

Western Asia: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 1.68 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.68 million t
Change on year
up 27.1%
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.81 million t
in 2020
All-time low
2,240 t
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Western Asia, 1974–2024

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 1.68 million t for recovered paper — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 348.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Western Asia peaked at 1.81 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,240 t, in 1974.

Western Asia ranks 12th of 32 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,777 t 2,240 t 9,021 t 6
1980s 26,707 t 5,246 t 83,177 t 10
1990s 129,548 t 72,691 t 209,663 t 10
2000s 262,006 t 183,842 t 364,209 t 10
2010s 638,714 t 321,125 t 1.53 million t 10
2020s 1.54 million t 1.32 million t 1.81 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 9 China 1.77 million t compare
  2. 10 Austria 1.61 million t compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 1.56 million t compare
  4. 12 Spain 1.55 million t compare
  5. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.18 million t compare
  6. 14 China, Taiwan Province of 1.18 million t compare
  7. 15 France 1.05 million t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Western Asia?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Western Asia was 1.68 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.81 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,240 t in 1974.
How does Western Asia rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Western Asia ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 348.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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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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