Recovered paper — Import value in Belgium

Belgium: Recovered paper — Import value was 146,464 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
146,464 1000 USD
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
21st
of 231 countries
All-time high
328,702 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
46,605 1000 USD
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Belgium, 2000–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201220242000: 72.2k 1000 USD2001: 46.6k 1000 USD2002: 56.7k 1000 USD2003: 60.9k 1000 USD2004: 84.4k 1000 USD2005: 81.7k 1000 USD2006: 122.4k 1000 USD2007: 190.1k 1000 USD2008: 259.7k 1000 USD2009: 198.4k 1000 USD2010: 266.6k 1000 USD2011: 328.7k 1000 USD2012: 222.5k 1000 USD2013: 179.3k 1000 USD2014: 166.9k 1000 USD2015: 142.9k 1000 USD2016: 148.9k 1000 USD2017: 152.0k 1000 USD2018: 136.4k 1000 USD2019: 111.0k 1000 USD2020: 78.9k 1000 USD2021: 122.7k 1000 USD2022: 142.5k 1000 USD2023: 128.1k 1000 USD2024: 146.5k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import value in Belgium stood at 146,464 1000 USD.

That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Belgium peaked at 328,702 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46,605 1000 USD, in 2001.

Belgium ranks 21st of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Recovered paper — Import value in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in Belgium, 2000 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2000 72,224 1000 USD —
2001 46,605 1000 USD -35.5%
2002 56,748 1000 USD +21.8%
2003 60,884 1000 USD +7.3%
2004 84,392 1000 USD +38.6%
2005 81,658 1000 USD -3.2%
2006 122,446 1000 USD +49.9%
2007 190,121 1000 USD +55.3%
2008 259,665 1000 USD +36.6%
2009 198,364 1000 USD -23.6%
2010 266,584 1000 USD +34.4%
2011 328,702 1000 USD +23.3%
2012 222,530 1000 USD -32.3%
2013 179,273 1000 USD -19.4%
2014 166,922 1000 USD -6.9%
2015 142,918 1000 USD -14.4%
2016 148,881 1000 USD +4.2%
2017 152,047 1000 USD +2.1%
2018 136,449 1000 USD -10.3%
2019 111,046 1000 USD -18.6%
2020 78,903 1000 USD -28.9%
2021 122,744 1000 USD +55.6%
2022 142,537 1000 USD +16.1%
2023 128,050 1000 USD -10.2%
2024 146,464 1000 USD +14.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 146,464 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,286 1000 USD, 113.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 146,464 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,160 1000 USD, 35.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 117,311 1000 USD 46,605 1000 USD 259,665 1000 USD 10
2010s 185,535 1000 USD 111,046 1000 USD 328,702 1000 USD 10
2020s 123,740 1000 USD 78,903 1000 USD 146,464 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 Republic of Korea 193,072 1000 USD compare
  2. 19 France 179,037 1000 USD compare
  3. 20 Canada 165,595 1000 USD compare
  4. 22 United States 145,735 1000 USD compare
  5. 23 China, mainland 113,948 1000 USD compare
  6. 24 Italy 90,867 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Belgium?
Recovered paper — import value in Belgium was 146,464 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 328,702 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 46,605 1000 USD in 2001.
How does Belgium rank for recovered paper — import value?
Belgium ranks 21st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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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