Recovered paper — Import value in Americas

Americas: Recovered paper — Import value was 970,599 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
970,599 1000 USD
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
7th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.26 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
15,348 1000 USD
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Americas, 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import value in Americas is 970,599 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Americas peaked at 1.26 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15,348 1000 USD, in 1970.

That places Americas 7th out of 32 groups 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
1970s 61,975 1000 USD 15,348 1000 USD 129,942 1000 USD 10
1980s 227,496 1000 USD 109,741 1000 USD 441,520 1000 USD 10
1990s 451,734 1000 USD 288,777 1000 USD 848,514 1000 USD 10
2000s 688,808 1000 USD 500,056 1000 USD 913,518 1000 USD 10
2010s 795,463 1000 USD 695,146 1000 USD 985,549 1000 USD 10
2020s 983,869 1000 USD 709,337 1000 USD 1.26 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 4 Viet Nam 655,299 1000 USD compare
  2. 5 Thailand 590,439 1000 USD compare
  3. 6 Mexico 499,926 1000 USD compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 478,693 1000 USD compare
  5. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 352,880 1000 USD compare
  6. 9 China 323,795 1000 USD compare
  7. 10 Austria 310,223 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Americas?
Recovered paper — import value in Americas was 970,599 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 15,348 1000 USD in 1970.
How does Americas rank for recovered paper — import value?
Americas ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
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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