Recovered paper — Import value in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Recovered paper — Import value was 3,230 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,230 1000 USD
Change on year
up 149.8%
World rank
62nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,230 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
1 1000 USD
in 2019
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Sri Lanka, 1986–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1986200520241986: 122 1000 USD1987: 672 1000 USD1988: 728 1000 USD1989: 805 1000 USD1990: 984 1000 USD1991: 1.5k 1000 USD1992: 2.3k 1000 USD1993: 438 1000 USD1994: 1.7k 1000 USD1995: 2.1k 1000 USD1996: 538 1000 USD1997: 787 1000 USD1998: 782 1000 USD1999: 138 1000 USD2000: 68 1000 USD2001: 221 1000 USD2002: 330 1000 USD2003: 214 1000 USD2004: 96 1000 USD2005: 65 1000 USD2006: 37 1000 USD2007: 72 1000 USD2008: 124 1000 USD2009: 89 1000 USD2010: 100 1000 USD2011: 99 1000 USD2012: 828 1000 USD2013: 496 1000 USD2014: 46 1000 USD2015: 212 1000 USD2016: 41 1000 USD2017: 25 1000 USD2018: 70 1000 USD2019: 1 1000 USD2020: 138 1000 USD2021: 635 1000 USD2022: 773 1000 USD2023: 1.3k 1000 USD2024: 3.2k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import value in Sri Lanka is 3,230 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 149.8% on the previous year and up 6,921.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,230 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1 1000 USD, in 2019.

Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 214 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 581.75 1000 USD 122 1000 USD 805 1000 USD 4
1990s 1,128 1000 USD 138 1000 USD 2,270 1000 USD 10
2000s 131.6 1000 USD 37 1000 USD 330 1000 USD 10
2010s 191.8 1000 USD 1 1000 USD 828 1000 USD 10
2020s 1,214 1000 USD 138 1000 USD 3,230 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 59 United Arab Emirates 3,827 1000 USD compare
  2. 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,429 1000 USD compare
  3. 61 Greece 3,275 1000 USD compare
  4. 63 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,172 1000 USD compare
  5. 64 Kenya 3,154 1000 USD compare
  6. 65 Paraguay 3,078 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Sri Lanka?
Recovered paper — import value in Sri Lanka was 3,230 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3,230 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1 1000 USD in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for recovered paper — import value?
Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,921.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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About this data

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
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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