Recovered paper — Import value in Northern America

Northern America: Recovered paper — Import value was 311,520 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
311,520 1000 USD
Change on year
up 35.6%
Rank
12th
of 29 groups
All-time high
489,906 1000 USD
in 1995
All-time low
8,286 1000 USD
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Northern America, 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 Northern America stood at 311,520 1000 USD.

That represents a change of up 35.6% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Northern America peaked at 489,906 1000 USD in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8,286 1000 USD, in 1970.

That places Northern America 12th out of 29 groups 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 Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in Northern America, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 8,286 1000 USD —
1971 12,247 1000 USD +47.8%
1972 15,109 1000 USD +23.4%
1973 21,037 1000 USD +39.2%
1974 34,098 1000 USD +62.1%
1975 20,618 1000 USD -39.5%
1976 39,215 1000 USD +90.2%
1977 41,420 1000 USD +5.6%
1978 56,949 1000 USD +37.5%
1979 79,694 1000 USD +39.9%
1980 82,867 1000 USD +4.0%
1981 72,688 1000 USD -12.3%
1982 57,855 1000 USD -20.4%
1983 69,223 1000 USD +19.6%
1984 109,767 1000 USD +58.6%
1985 89,782 1000 USD -18.2%
1986 104,950 1000 USD +16.9%
1987 140,387 1000 USD +33.8%
1988 163,578 1000 USD +16.5%
1989 142,731 1000 USD -12.7%
1990 139,064 1000 USD -2.6%
1991 119,853 1000 USD -13.8%
1992 145,372 1000 USD +21.3%
1993 159,556 1000 USD +9.8%
1994 251,489 1000 USD +57.6%
1995 489,906 1000 USD +94.8%
1996 204,268 1000 USD -58.3%
1997 260,191 1000 USD +27.4%
1998 263,587 1000 USD +1.3%
1999 283,866 1000 USD +7.7%
2000 400,640 1000 USD +41.1%
2001 235,139 1000 USD -41.3%
2002 285,105 1000 USD +21.2%
2003 289,076 1000 USD +1.4%
2004 349,083 1000 USD +20.8%
2005 314,497 1000 USD -9.9%
2006 280,186 1000 USD -10.9%
2007 389,867 1000 USD +39.1%
2008 428,025 1000 USD +9.8%
2009 191,373 1000 USD -55.3%
2010 307,898 1000 USD +60.9%
2011 349,521 1000 USD +13.5%
2012 267,754 1000 USD -23.4%
2013 226,646 1000 USD -15.4%
2014 223,134 1000 USD -1.5%
2015 197,784 1000 USD -11.4%
2016 218,485 1000 USD +10.5%
2017 300,312 1000 USD +37.5%
2018 298,879 1000 USD -0.5%
2019 205,263 1000 USD -31.3%
2020 207,241 1000 USD +1.0%
2021 303,663 1000 USD +46.5%
2022 295,958 1000 USD -2.5%
2023 229,780 1000 USD -22.4%
2024 311,520 1000 USD +35.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32,867 1000 USD 8,286 1000 USD 79,694 1000 USD 10
1980s 103,383 1000 USD 57,855 1000 USD 163,578 1000 USD 10
1990s 231,715 1000 USD 119,853 1000 USD 489,906 1000 USD 10
2000s 316,299 1000 USD 191,373 1000 USD 428,025 1000 USD 10
2010s 259,568 1000 USD 197,784 1000 USD 349,521 1000 USD 10
2020s 269,632 1000 USD 207,241 1000 USD 311,520 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 352,880 1000 USD compare
  2. 10 China 323,795 1000 USD compare
  3. 11 Austria 310,223 1000 USD compare
  4. 12 Türkiye 274,508 1000 USD compare
  5. 12 Turkey 274,508 1000 USD compare
  6. 14 Spain 219,365 1000 USD compare
  7. 15 China, Taiwan Province of 209,632 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Northern America?
Recovered paper — import value in Northern America was 311,520 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 489,906 1000 USD in 1995.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 8,286 1000 USD in 1970.
How does Northern America rank for recovered paper — import value?
Northern America ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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