Recovered paper — Import value in United States of America

United States of America: Recovered paper — Import value was 145,735 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
145,735 1000 USD
Change on year
up 38.5%
Rank
15th
of 28 groups
All-time high
170,734 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
4,617 1000 USD
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in United States of America, 1970–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k197019972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import value in United States of America is 145,735 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 38.5% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in United States of America peaked at 170,734 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,617 1000 USD, in 1970.

That places United States of America 15th out of 28 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in United States of America, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 4,617 1000 USD
1971 5,364 1000 USD +16.2%
1972 7,107 1000 USD +32.5%
1973 9,043 1000 USD +27.2%
1974 9,800 1000 USD +8.4%
1975 7,900 1000 USD -19.4%
1976 11,931 1000 USD +51.0%
1977 10,292 1000 USD -13.7%
1978 7,892 1000 USD -23.3%
1979 11,989 1000 USD +51.9%
1980 18,376 1000 USD +53.3%
1981 14,377 1000 USD -21.8%
1982 9,570 1000 USD -33.4%
1983 26,938 1000 USD +181.5%
1984 27,872 1000 USD +3.5%
1985 27,643 1000 USD -0.8%
1986 29,060 1000 USD +5.1%
1987 38,385 1000 USD +32.1%
1988 51,046 1000 USD +33.0%
1989 34,595 1000 USD -32.2%
1990 27,637 1000 USD -20.1%
1991 23,548 1000 USD -14.8%
1992 29,824 1000 USD +26.7%
1993 24,067 1000 USD -19.3%
1994 37,465 1000 USD +55.7%
1995 91,884 1000 USD +145.3%
1996 55,151 1000 USD -40.0%
1997 76,800 1000 USD +39.3%
1998 60,288 1000 USD -21.5%
1999 60,379 1000 USD +0.2%
2000 91,150 1000 USD +51.0%
2001 47,472 1000 USD -47.9%
2002 54,723 1000 USD +15.3%
2003 51,231 1000 USD -6.4%
2004 68,680 1000 USD +34.1%
2005 67,726 1000 USD -1.4%
2006 60,422 1000 USD -10.8%
2007 100,596 1000 USD +66.5%
2008 111,221 1000 USD +10.6%
2009 46,219 1000 USD -58.4%
2010 125,061 1000 USD +170.6%
2011 170,734 1000 USD +36.5%
2012 152,886 1000 USD -10.5%
2013 123,244 1000 USD -19.4%
2014 113,204 1000 USD -8.1%
2015 99,767 1000 USD -11.9%
2016 110,422 1000 USD +10.7%
2017 152,322 1000 USD +37.9%
2018 140,739 1000 USD -7.6%
2019 82,225 1000 USD -41.6%
2020 80,781 1000 USD -1.8%
2021 134,696 1000 USD +66.7%
2022 138,182 1000 USD +2.6%
2023 105,232 1000 USD -23.8%
2024 145,735 1000 USD +38.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,594 1000 USD 4,617 1000 USD 11,989 1000 USD 10
1980s 27,786 1000 USD 9,570 1000 USD 51,046 1000 USD 10
1990s 48,704 1000 USD 23,548 1000 USD 91,884 1000 USD 10
2000s 69,944 1000 USD 46,219 1000 USD 111,221 1000 USD 10
2010s 127,060 1000 USD 82,225 1000 USD 170,734 1000 USD 10
2020s 120,925 1000 USD 80,781 1000 USD 145,735 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 12 Republic of Korea 193,072 1000 USD compare
  2. 13 France 179,037 1000 USD compare
  3. 14 Canada 165,595 1000 USD compare
  4. 15 Belgium 146,464 1000 USD compare
  5. 16 China, mainland 113,948 1000 USD compare
  6. 17 Italy 90,867 1000 USD compare
  7. 18 Hungary 85,373 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in United States of America?
Recovered paper — import value in United States of America was 145,735 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 170,734 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 4,617 1000 USD in 1970.
How does United States of America rank for recovered paper — import value?
United States of America ranks 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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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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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