Recovered paper — Import value in Argentina

Argentina: Recovered paper — Import value was 7,699 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,699 1000 USD
Change on year
up 58.4%
World rank
54th
of 231 countries
All-time high
21,435 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
11 1000 USD
in 1985
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Argentina, 1974–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import value in Argentina stood at 7,699 1000 USD.

The figure is up 58.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Argentina peaked at 21,435 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11 1000 USD, in 1985.

Argentina ranks 54th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Recovered paper — Import value in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in Argentina, 1974 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1974 6,504 1000 USD —
1975 15,519 1000 USD +138.6%
1976 6,402 1000 USD -58.7%
1977 2,756 1000 USD -57.0%
1978 166 1000 USD -94.0%
1979 2,038 1000 USD +1127.7%
1980 998 1000 USD -51.0%
1981 1,336 1000 USD +33.9%
1982 649 1000 USD -51.4%
1983 662 1000 USD +2.0%
1984 33 1000 USD -95.0%
1985 11 1000 USD -66.7%
1986 3,402 1000 USD +30827.3%
1987 4,646 1000 USD +36.6%
1988 3,260 1000 USD -29.8%
1989 1,392 1000 USD -57.3%
1990 3,402 1000 USD +144.4%
1991 3,402 1000 USD +0.0%
1992 5,115 1000 USD +50.4%
1993 2,557 1000 USD -50.0%
1994 1,720 1000 USD -32.7%
1995 6,364 1000 USD +270.0%
1996 2,163 1000 USD -66.0%
1997 663 1000 USD -69.3%
1998 146 1000 USD -78.0%
1999 49 1000 USD -66.4%
2000 3,036 1000 USD +6095.9%
2001 2,423 1000 USD -20.2%
2002 5,023 1000 USD +107.3%
2003 2,368 1000 USD -52.9%
2004 5,708 1000 USD +141.0%
2005 6,704 1000 USD +17.4%
2006 6,747 1000 USD +0.6%
2007 15,017 1000 USD +122.6%
2008 21,435 1000 USD +42.7%
2009 6,452 1000 USD -69.9%
2010 15,078 1000 USD +133.7%
2011 13,920 1000 USD -7.7%
2012 5,081 1000 USD -63.5%
2013 7,497 1000 USD +47.5%
2014 10,397 1000 USD +38.7%
2015 10,489 1000 USD +0.9%
2016 7,903 1000 USD -24.7%
2017 3,616 1000 USD -54.2%
2018 9,100 1000 USD +151.7%
2019 19,025 1000 USD +109.1%
2020 15,278 1000 USD -19.7%
2021 9,379 1000 USD -38.6%
2022 8,598 1000 USD -8.3%
2023 4,861 1000 USD -43.5%
2024 7,699 1000 USD +58.4%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 7,699 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 179 1000 USD, 43.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 7,699 1000 USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 335.5 1000 USD, 22.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Import value in Argentina 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
1986 +30827.3% 11 1000 USD 3,402 1000 USD
2000 +6095.9% 49 1000 USD 3,036 1000 USD
1979 +1127.7% 166 1000 USD 2,038 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,564 1000 USD 166 1000 USD 15,519 1000 USD 6
1980s 1,639 1000 USD 11 1000 USD 4,646 1000 USD 10
1990s 2,558 1000 USD 49 1000 USD 6,364 1000 USD 10
2000s 7,491 1000 USD 2,368 1000 USD 21,435 1000 USD 10
2010s 10,211 1000 USD 3,616 1000 USD 19,025 1000 USD 10
2020s 9,163 1000 USD 4,861 1000 USD 15,278 1000 USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Argentina?
Recovered paper — import value in Argentina was 7,699 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 21,435 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 11 1000 USD in 1985.
How does Argentina rank for recovered paper — import value?
Argentina ranks 54th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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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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
260 places, 9,639 data points, 1970–2024
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