Recovered paper — Import value in Colombia

Colombia: Recovered paper — Import value was 26,201 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,201 1000 USD
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
40th
of 231 countries
All-time high
69,108 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
1,011 1000 USD
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Colombia, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 26,201 1000 USD for recovered paper — import value in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Colombia peaked at 69,108 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,011 1000 USD, in 1970.

Colombia ranks 40th 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 Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in Colombia, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 1,011 1000 USD —
1971 1,411 1000 USD +39.6%
1972 1,874 1000 USD +32.8%
1973 1,735 1000 USD -7.4%
1974 3,146 1000 USD +81.3%
1975 1,482 1000 USD -52.9%
1976 1,171 1000 USD -21.0%
1977 1,864 1000 USD +59.2%
1978 1,269 1000 USD -31.9%
1979 1,066 1000 USD -16.0%
1980 1,793 1000 USD +68.2%
1981 1,383 1000 USD -22.9%
1982 3,279 1000 USD +137.1%
1983 1,462 1000 USD -55.4%
1984 1,907 1000 USD +30.4%
1985 1,977 1000 USD +3.7%
1986 1,667 1000 USD -15.7%
1987 2,607 1000 USD +56.4%
1988 1,444 1000 USD -44.6%
1989 2,685 1000 USD +85.9%
1990 4,008 1000 USD +49.3%
1991 4,008 1000 USD +0.0%
1992 5,505 1000 USD +37.4%
1993 2,880 1000 USD -47.7%
1994 4,636 1000 USD +61.0%
1995 2,507 1000 USD -45.9%
1996 8,625 1000 USD +244.0%
1997 5,378 1000 USD -37.6%
1998 3,960 1000 USD -26.4%
1999 5,425 1000 USD +37.0%
2000 12,605 1000 USD +132.4%
2001 10,973 1000 USD -12.9%
2002 14,650 1000 USD +33.5%
2003 13,266 1000 USD -9.4%
2004 13,340 1000 USD +0.6%
2005 13,340 1000 USD +0.0%
2006 16,569 1000 USD +24.2%
2007 21,968 1000 USD +32.6%
2008 31,000 1000 USD +41.1%
2009 22,000 1000 USD -29.0%
2010 33,845 1000 USD +53.8%
2011 38,570 1000 USD +14.0%
2012 24,508 1000 USD -36.5%
2013 29,860 1000 USD +21.8%
2014 33,017 1000 USD +10.6%
2015 26,299 1000 USD -20.3%
2016 30,738 1000 USD +16.9%
2017 28,603 1000 USD -6.9%
2018 39,775 1000 USD +39.1%
2019 44,259 1000 USD +11.3%
2020 32,491 1000 USD -26.6%
2021 47,568 1000 USD +46.4%
2022 69,108 1000 USD +45.3%
2023 26,170 1000 USD -62.1%
2024 26,201 1000 USD +0.1%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 26,201 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 179 1000 USD, 146.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 26,201 1000 USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 335.5 1000 USD, 78.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,603 1000 USD 1,011 1000 USD 3,146 1000 USD 10
1980s 2,020 1000 USD 1,383 1000 USD 3,279 1000 USD 10
1990s 4,693 1000 USD 2,507 1000 USD 8,625 1000 USD 10
2000s 16,971 1000 USD 10,973 1000 USD 31,000 1000 USD 10
2010s 32,947 1000 USD 24,508 1000 USD 44,259 1000 USD 10
2020s 40,308 1000 USD 26,170 1000 USD 69,108 1000 USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Colombia?
Recovered paper — import value in Colombia was 26,201 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 69,108 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,011 1000 USD in 1970.
How does Colombia rank for recovered paper — import value?
Colombia ranks 40th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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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