Recovered paper — Import value in Asia

Asia: Recovered paper — Import value was 4.86 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.86 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
9.46 million 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
17,715 1000 USD
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Asia, 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 Asia is 4.86 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Asia peaked at 9.46 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,715 1000 USD, in 1971.

That places Asia 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 78,860 1000 USD 17,715 1000 USD 195,048 1000 USD 10
1980s 434,462 1000 USD 219,073 1000 USD 827,798 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.01 million 1000 USD 590,902 1000 USD 1.52 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 3.45 million 1000 USD 1.69 million 1000 USD 5.72 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 7.68 million 1000 USD 5.14 million 1000 USD 9.46 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 5.27 million 1000 USD 4.18 million 1000 USD 6.26 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Germany 869,752 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Malaysia 803,087 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Viet Nam 655,299 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Thailand 590,439 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Asia?
Recovered paper — import value in Asia was 4.86 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 9.46 million 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,715 1000 USD in 1971.
How does Asia rank for recovered paper — import value?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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