Recovered paper — Import value in Ireland

Ireland: Recovered paper — Import value was 2,217 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,217 1000 USD
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
75th
of 231 countries
All-time high
13,112 1000 USD
in 2010
All-time low
66 1000 USD
in 1983
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Ireland, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import value in Ireland is 2,217 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Ireland peaked at 13,112 1000 USD in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66 1000 USD, in 1983.

That places Ireland 75th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in Ireland, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 379 1000 USD —
1971 436 1000 USD +15.0%
1972 818 1000 USD +87.6%
1973 1,022 1000 USD +24.9%
1974 1,408 1000 USD +37.8%
1975 1,446 1000 USD +2.7%
1976 1,214 1000 USD -16.0%
1977 1,244 1000 USD +2.5%
1978 633 1000 USD -49.1%
1979 274 1000 USD -56.7%
1980 263 1000 USD -4.0%
1981 142 1000 USD -46.0%
1982 98 1000 USD -31.0%
1983 66 1000 USD -32.7%
1984 192 1000 USD +190.9%
1985 133 1000 USD -30.7%
1986 1,276 1000 USD +859.4%
1987 669 1000 USD -47.6%
1988 434 1000 USD -35.1%
1989 571 1000 USD +31.6%
1990 363 1000 USD -36.4%
1991 363 1000 USD +0.0%
1992 1,068 1000 USD +194.2%
1993 440 1000 USD -58.8%
1994 725 1000 USD +64.8%
1995 1,925 1000 USD +165.5%
1996 492 1000 USD -74.4%
1997 428 1000 USD -13.0%
1998 523 1000 USD +22.2%
1999 949 1000 USD +81.5%
2000 332 1000 USD -65.0%
2001 1,581 1000 USD +376.2%
2002 1,335 1000 USD -15.6%
2003 3,065 1000 USD +129.6%
2004 4,582 1000 USD +49.5%
2005 2,973 1000 USD -35.1%
2006 2,398 1000 USD -19.3%
2007 3,269 1000 USD +36.3%
2008 8,094 1000 USD +147.6%
2009 9,924 1000 USD +22.6%
2010 13,112 1000 USD +32.1%
2011 10,830 1000 USD -17.4%
2012 8,367 1000 USD -22.7%
2013 7,862 1000 USD -6.0%
2014 9,580 1000 USD +21.9%
2015 7,560 1000 USD -21.1%
2016 7,087 1000 USD -6.3%
2017 8,260 1000 USD +16.6%
2018 8,363 1000 USD +1.2%
2019 8,363 1000 USD +0.0%
2020 3,941 1000 USD -52.9%
2021 3,297 1000 USD -16.3%
2022 3,256 1000 USD -1.2%
2023 2,596 1000 USD -20.3%
2024 2,217 1000 USD -14.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2,217 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,286 1000 USD, 1.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2,217 1000 USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,160 1000 USD, 53% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Import value in Ireland 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
1986 +859.4% 133 1000 USD 1,276 1000 USD
2001 +376.2% 332 1000 USD 1,581 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 887.4 1000 USD 274 1000 USD 1,446 1000 USD 10
1980s 384.4 1000 USD 66 1000 USD 1,276 1000 USD 10
1990s 727.6 1000 USD 363 1000 USD 1,925 1000 USD 10
2000s 3,755 1000 USD 332 1000 USD 9,924 1000 USD 10
2010s 8,938 1000 USD 7,087 1000 USD 13,112 1000 USD 10
2020s 3,061 1000 USD 2,217 1000 USD 3,941 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

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  4. 75 Israel 2,217 1000 USD compare
  5. 77 Ghana 2,007 1000 USD compare
  6. 78 United Republic of Tanzania 1,960 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Ireland?
Recovered paper — import value in Ireland was 2,217 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13,112 1000 USD in 2010.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 66 1000 USD in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for recovered paper — import value?
Ireland ranks 75th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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