Recovered paper — Import value in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Recovered paper — Import value was 529,541 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
529,541 1000 USD
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
7.62 million 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
13,820 1000 USD
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Eastern Asia, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import value in Eastern Asia stood at 529,541 1000 USD.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Eastern Asia peaked at 7.62 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13,820 1000 USD, in 1971.

Eastern Asia ranks 9th of 29 groups 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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in Eastern Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 16,317 1000 USD —
1971 13,820 1000 USD -15.3%
1972 18,255 1000 USD +32.1%
1973 44,237 1000 USD +142.3%
1974 76,549 1000 USD +73.0%
1975 52,382 1000 USD -31.6%
1976 73,757 1000 USD +40.8%
1977 86,006 1000 USD +16.6%
1978 100,784 1000 USD +17.2%
1979 160,153 1000 USD +58.9%
1980 209,367 1000 USD +30.7%
1981 176,999 1000 USD -15.5%
1982 180,363 1000 USD +1.9%
1983 230,439 1000 USD +27.8%
1984 260,590 1000 USD +13.1%
1985 224,710 1000 USD -13.8%
1986 325,023 1000 USD +44.6%
1987 504,801 1000 USD +55.3%
1988 614,025 1000 USD +21.6%
1989 662,098 1000 USD +7.8%
1990 628,151 1000 USD -5.1%
1991 739,092 1000 USD +17.7%
1992 535,738 1000 USD -27.5%
1993 322,781 1000 USD -39.8%
1994 540,541 1000 USD +67.5%
1995 995,055 1000 USD +84.1%
1996 793,133 1000 USD -20.3%
1997 647,684 1000 USD -18.3%
1998 565,067 1000 USD -12.8%
1999 624,964 1000 USD +10.6%
2000 1.14 million 1000 USD +82.0%
2001 1.01 million 1000 USD -10.9%
2002 1.07 million 1000 USD +5.4%
2003 1.63 million 1000 USD +52.5%
2004 2.05 million 1000 USD +25.9%
2005 2.34 million 1000 USD +14.1%
2006 3.10 million 1000 USD +32.3%
2007 4.51 million 1000 USD +45.8%
2008 4.23 million 1000 USD -6.2%
2009 4.11 million 1000 USD -2.9%
2010 5.87 million 1000 USD +42.8%
2011 7.62 million 1000 USD +29.8%
2012 6.83 million 1000 USD -10.4%
2013 6.47 million 1000 USD -5.3%
2014 5.87 million 1000 USD -9.2%
2015 5.75 million 1000 USD -2.1%
2016 5.46 million 1000 USD -5.0%
2017 6.50 million 1000 USD +19.1%
2018 4.87 million 1000 USD -25.1%
2019 2.40 million 1000 USD -50.8%
2020 1.61 million 1000 USD -33.0%
2021 835,032 1000 USD -48.0%
2022 750,957 1000 USD -10.1%
2023 558,956 1000 USD -25.6%
2024 529,541 1000 USD -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64,226 1000 USD 13,820 1000 USD 160,153 1000 USD 10
1980s 338,842 1000 USD 176,999 1000 USD 662,098 1000 USD 10
1990s 639,221 1000 USD 322,781 1000 USD 995,055 1000 USD 10
2000s 2.52 million 1000 USD 1.01 million 1000 USD 4.51 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 5.76 million 1000 USD 2.40 million 1000 USD 7.62 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 855,941 1000 USD 529,541 1000 USD 1.61 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 6 Thailand 590,439 1000 USD compare
  2. 7 Mexico 499,926 1000 USD compare
  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
  7. 12 Türkiye 274,508 1000 USD compare
  8. 12 Turkey 274,508 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Eastern Asia?
Recovered paper — import value in Eastern Asia was 529,541 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 7.62 million 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,820 1000 USD in 1971.
How does Eastern Asia rank for recovered paper — import value?
Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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