Recovered paper — Import value in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Recovered paper — Import value was 2.74 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.74 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
3.22 million 1000 USD
in 2021
All-time low
2,469 1000 USD
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in South-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 South-Eastern Asia stood at 2.74 million 1000 USD.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 227.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 3.22 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,469 1000 USD, in 1972.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Recovered paper — Import value in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in South-Eastern Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 4,058 1000 USD —
1971 3,895 1000 USD -4.0%
1972 2,469 1000 USD -36.6%
1973 3,809 1000 USD +54.3%
1974 18,679 1000 USD +390.4%
1975 14,797 1000 USD -20.8%
1976 16,523 1000 USD +11.7%
1977 22,269 1000 USD +34.8%
1978 20,264 1000 USD -9.0%
1979 33,659 1000 USD +66.1%
1980 39,549 1000 USD +17.5%
1981 43,752 1000 USD +10.6%
1982 30,260 1000 USD -30.8%
1983 22,225 1000 USD -26.6%
1984 43,407 1000 USD +95.3%
1985 34,551 1000 USD -20.4%
1986 48,488 1000 USD +40.3%
1987 100,504 1000 USD +107.3%
1988 135,726 1000 USD +35.0%
1989 114,277 1000 USD -15.8%
1990 163,024 1000 USD +42.7%
1991 188,092 1000 USD +15.4%
1992 252,097 1000 USD +34.0%
1993 219,092 1000 USD -13.1%
1994 320,197 1000 USD +46.1%
1995 444,205 1000 USD +38.7%
1996 274,003 1000 USD -38.3%
1997 297,241 1000 USD +8.5%
1998 341,217 1000 USD +14.8%
1999 401,590 1000 USD +17.7%
2000 686,534 1000 USD +71.0%
2001 543,345 1000 USD -20.9%
2002 405,656 1000 USD -25.3%
2003 526,622 1000 USD +29.8%
2004 517,182 1000 USD -1.8%
2005 514,052 1000 USD -0.6%
2006 555,150 1000 USD +8.0%
2007 720,921 1000 USD +29.9%
2008 941,693 1000 USD +30.6%
2009 593,525 1000 USD -37.0%
2010 990,276 1000 USD +66.8%
2011 1.10 million 1000 USD +11.1%
2012 868,737 1000 USD -21.0%
2013 802,612 1000 USD -7.6%
2014 838,375 1000 USD +4.5%
2015 736,006 1000 USD -12.2%
2016 784,844 1000 USD +6.6%
2017 1.27 million 1000 USD +61.2%
2018 1.19 million 1000 USD -5.7%
2019 1.24 million 1000 USD +3.7%
2020 1.31 million 1000 USD +6.3%
2021 3.22 million 1000 USD +145.3%
2022 3.00 million 1000 USD -7.0%
2023 2.59 million 1000 USD -13.6%
2024 2.74 million 1000 USD +6.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Import value in South-Eastern Asia 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
1974 +390.4% 3,809 1000 USD 18,679 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,042 1000 USD 2,469 1000 USD 33,659 1000 USD 10
1980s 61,274 1000 USD 22,225 1000 USD 135,726 1000 USD 10
1990s 290,076 1000 USD 163,024 1000 USD 444,205 1000 USD 10
2000s 600,468 1000 USD 405,656 1000 USD 941,693 1000 USD 10
2010s 981,557 1000 USD 736,006 1000 USD 1.27 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 2.57 million 1000 USD 1.31 million 1000 USD 3.22 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 1 India 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Germany 869,752 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Malaysia 803,087 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Viet Nam 655,299 1000 USD compare
  5. 4 Vietnam 655,299 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Thailand 590,439 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in South-Eastern Asia?
Recovered paper — import value in South-Eastern Asia was 2.74 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.22 million 1000 USD in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,469 1000 USD in 1972.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for recovered paper — import value?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-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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