Recovered paper — Import value in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Recovered paper — Import value was 626 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
626 1000 USD
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
95th
of 231 countries
All-time high
6,813 1000 USD
in 2005
All-time low
87 1000 USD
in 1995
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Bulgaria, 1992–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1992200820241992: 95 1000 USD1993: 298 1000 USD1994: 256 1000 USD1995: 87 1000 USD1996: 1.3k 1000 USD1997: 3.6k 1000 USD1998: 3.6k 1000 USD1999: 1.7k 1000 USD2000: 3.2k 1000 USD2001: 1.5k 1000 USD2002: 2.1k 1000 USD2003: 2.1k 1000 USD2004: 6.7k 1000 USD2005: 6.8k 1000 USD2006: 1.1k 1000 USD2007: 6.3k 1000 USD2008: 6.5k 1000 USD2009: 708 1000 USD2010: 774 1000 USD2011: 3.8k 1000 USD2012: 2.7k 1000 USD2013: 3.5k 1000 USD2014: 3.2k 1000 USD2015: 3.1k 1000 USD2016: 3.4k 1000 USD2017: 3.9k 1000 USD2018: 2.9k 1000 USD2019: 3.0k 1000 USD2020: 2.4k 1000 USD2021: 2.1k 1000 USD2022: 2.1k 1000 USD2023: 744 1000 USD2024: 626 1000 USD

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 626 1000 USD for recovered paper — import value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Bulgaria peaked at 6,813 1000 USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 87 1000 USD, in 1995.

Bulgaria ranks 95th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Recovered paper — Import value in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in Bulgaria, 1992 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1992 95 1000 USD —
1993 298 1000 USD +213.7%
1994 256 1000 USD -14.1%
1995 87 1000 USD -66.0%
1996 1,307 1000 USD +1402.3%
1997 3,588 1000 USD +174.5%
1998 3,588 1000 USD +0.0%
1999 1,663 1000 USD -53.7%
2000 3,179 1000 USD +91.2%
2001 1,475 1000 USD -53.6%
2002 2,083 1000 USD +41.2%
2003 2,092 1000 USD +0.4%
2004 6,691 1000 USD +219.8%
2005 6,813 1000 USD +1.8%
2006 1,061 1000 USD -84.4%
2007 6,319 1000 USD +495.6%
2008 6,500 1000 USD +2.9%
2009 708 1000 USD -89.1%
2010 774 1000 USD +9.3%
2011 3,810 1000 USD +392.2%
2012 2,653 1000 USD -30.4%
2013 3,506 1000 USD +32.2%
2014 3,249 1000 USD -7.3%
2015 3,113 1000 USD -4.2%
2016 3,384 1000 USD +8.7%
2017 3,905 1000 USD +15.4%
2018 2,867 1000 USD -26.6%
2019 2,980 1000 USD +3.9%
2020 2,411 1000 USD -19.1%
2021 2,117 1000 USD -12.2%
2022 2,132 1000 USD +0.7%
2023 744 1000 USD -65.1%
2024 626 1000 USD -15.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 626 1000 USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,286 1000 USD, 49% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 626 1000 USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,160 1000 USD, 15% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Import value in Bulgaria 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
1996 +1402.3% 87 1000 USD 1,307 1000 USD
2007 +495.6% 1,061 1000 USD 6,319 1000 USD
2011 +392.2% 774 1000 USD 3,810 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,360 1000 USD 87 1000 USD 3,588 1000 USD 8
2000s 3,692 1000 USD 708 1000 USD 6,813 1000 USD 10
2010s 3,024 1000 USD 774 1000 USD 3,905 1000 USD 10
2020s 1,606 1000 USD 626 1000 USD 2,411 1000 USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Bulgaria?
Recovered paper — import value in Bulgaria was 626 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 6,813 1000 USD in 2005.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 87 1000 USD in 1995.
How does Bulgaria rank for recovered paper — import value?
Bulgaria ranks 95th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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