Recovered paper — Import value in Central America

Central America: Recovered paper — Import value was 567,813 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
567,813 1000 USD
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
806,559 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
212 1000 USD
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Central America, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 567,813 1000 USD for recovered paper — import value in 2024.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Central America peaked at 806,559 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 212 1000 USD, in 1972.

That places Central America 8th out of 29 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.

Recovered paper — Import value in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in Central America, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 3,568 1000 USD —
1971 1,406 1000 USD -60.6%
1972 212 1000 USD -84.9%
1973 2,774 1000 USD +1208.5%
1974 19,571 1000 USD +605.5%
1975 6,059 1000 USD -69.0%
1976 11,548 1000 USD +90.6%
1977 16,939 1000 USD +46.7%
1978 26,199 1000 USD +54.7%
1979 25,668 1000 USD -2.0%
1980 49,892 1000 USD +94.4%
1981 33,163 1000 USD -33.5%
1982 25,951 1000 USD -21.7%
1983 68,392 1000 USD +163.5%
1984 72,095 1000 USD +5.4%
1985 59,568 1000 USD -17.4%
1986 95,153 1000 USD +59.7%
1987 128,119 1000 USD +34.6%
1988 175,021 1000 USD +36.6%
1989 250,121 1000 USD +42.9%
1990 168,577 1000 USD -32.6%
1991 107,953 1000 USD -36.0%
1992 150,215 1000 USD +39.1%
1993 93,441 1000 USD -37.8%
1994 176,587 1000 USD +89.0%
1995 255,107 1000 USD +44.5%
1996 155,142 1000 USD -39.2%
1997 154,175 1000 USD -0.6%
1998 190,625 1000 USD +23.6%
1999 195,826 1000 USD +2.7%
2000 282,142 1000 USD +44.1%
2001 199,030 1000 USD -29.5%
2002 197,247 1000 USD -0.9%
2003 248,097 1000 USD +25.8%
2004 304,090 1000 USD +22.6%
2005 310,792 1000 USD +2.2%
2006 284,659 1000 USD -8.4%
2007 375,126 1000 USD +31.8%
2008 354,036 1000 USD -5.6%
2009 322,136 1000 USD -9.0%
2010 486,027 1000 USD +50.9%
2011 481,363 1000 USD -1.0%
2012 385,071 1000 USD -20.0%
2013 369,597 1000 USD -4.0%
2014 405,506 1000 USD +9.7%
2015 399,573 1000 USD -1.5%
2016 405,283 1000 USD +1.4%
2017 429,454 1000 USD +6.0%
2018 453,121 1000 USD +5.5%
2019 402,354 1000 USD -11.2%
2020 402,940 1000 USD +0.1%
2021 605,905 1000 USD +50.4%
2022 806,559 1000 USD +33.1%
2023 581,530 1000 USD -27.9%
2024 567,813 1000 USD -2.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Import value in Central America 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
1973 +1208.5% 212 1000 USD 2,774 1000 USD
1974 +605.5% 2,774 1000 USD 19,571 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,394 1000 USD 212 1000 USD 26,199 1000 USD 10
1980s 95,748 1000 USD 25,951 1000 USD 250,121 1000 USD 10
1990s 164,765 1000 USD 93,441 1000 USD 255,107 1000 USD 10
2000s 287,736 1000 USD 197,247 1000 USD 375,126 1000 USD 10
2010s 421,735 1000 USD 369,597 1000 USD 486,027 1000 USD 10
2020s 592,949 1000 USD 402,940 1000 USD 806,559 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Central America

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  3. 8 Indonesia 478,693 1000 USD compare
  4. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 352,880 1000 USD compare
  5. 10 China 323,795 1000 USD compare
  6. 11 Austria 310,223 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Central America?
Recovered paper — import value in Central America was 567,813 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 806,559 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 212 1000 USD in 1972.
How does Central America rank for recovered paper — import value?
Central America ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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