Recovered paper — Import quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 4,173 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Zambia, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 4,173 t for recovered paper — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 36.2% on the previous year and up 331.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 4,173 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 2012.
That places Zambia 83rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210 t | 166 t | 362 t | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,178 t | 362 t | 2,233 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 993.9 t | 100 t | 2,623 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,398 t | 2,170 t | 4,173 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 80 Tunisia 5,639 t compare
- 81 Australia and New Zealand 4,814 t compare
- 82 Australia 4,750 t compare
- 84 Zimbabwe 3,636 t compare
- 85 Afghanistan 3,390 t compare
- 86 Costa Rica 3,303 t compare
More environment data for Zambia
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 952 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 292 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 128 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 86 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 52,192 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 51,634 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 16,320 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 14,215 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import quantity in Zambia?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in Zambia was 4,173 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,173 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en