Recovered paper — Import value in World
World: Recovered paper — Import value was 8.52 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import value in World, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
World recorded 8.52 million 1000 USD for recovered paper — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in World peaked at 14.30 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 92,530 1000 USD, in 1971.
World ranks 1st 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 World, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 110,149 1000 USD | — |
| 1971 | 92,530 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 115,829 1000 USD | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 205,202 1000 USD | +77.2% |
| 1974 | 512,868 1000 USD | +149.9% |
| 1975 | 289,751 1000 USD | -43.5% |
| 1976 | 399,699 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 1977 | 422,208 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 446,193 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 696,421 1000 USD | +56.1% |
| 1980 | 881,737 1000 USD | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 698,367 1000 USD | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 639,703 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 715,857 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 938,907 1000 USD | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 878,937 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 1.89 million 1000 USD | +30.4% |
| 1989 | 2.17 million 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 2.09 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.32 million 1000 USD | -31.1% |
| 1994 | 2.21 million 1000 USD | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 3.91 million 1000 USD | +76.9% |
| 1996 | 2.37 million 1000 USD | -39.3% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 2.09 million 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.31 million 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 3.91 million 1000 USD | +69.3% |
| 2001 | 3.07 million 1000 USD | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 3.28 million 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 4.31 million 1000 USD | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 5.02 million 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 5.35 million 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.20 million 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 8.80 million 1000 USD | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 9.11 million 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 7.57 million 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 11.41 million 1000 USD | +50.7% |
| 2011 | 14.30 million 1000 USD | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 11.92 million 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 11.35 million 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 10.93 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 10.31 million 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 10.28 million 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.50 million 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 11.14 million 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 8.19 million 1000 USD | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 6.81 million 1000 USD | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 11.06 million 1000 USD | +62.5% |
| 2022 | 11.10 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.87 million 1000 USD | -29.1% |
| 2024 | 8.52 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 329,085 1000 USD | 92,530 1000 USD | 696,421 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million 1000 USD | 639,703 1000 USD | 2.17 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 million 1000 USD | 1.32 million 1000 USD | 3.91 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.66 million 1000 USD | 3.07 million 1000 USD | 9.11 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.23 million 1000 USD | 8.19 million 1000 USD | 14.30 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 million 1000 USD | 6.81 million 1000 USD | 11.10 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2123 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import value in World?
- Recovered paper — import value in World was 8.52 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 14.30 million 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,530 1000 USD in 1971.
- How does World rank for recovered paper — import value?
- World ranks 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en