Recovered paper — Production in Brazil

Brazil: Recovered paper — Production was 4.30 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.30 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 155 countries
All-time high
5.08 million t
in 2022
All-time low
250,000 t
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Brazil, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — production in Brazil is 4.30 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Brazil peaked at 5.08 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 250,000 t, in 1971.

That places Brazil 12th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 532,900 t 250,000 t 834,000 t 10
1980s 1.22 million t 986,000 t 1.55 million t 10
1990s 1.40 million t 1.29 million t 2.42 million t 10
2000s 3.19 million t 2.61 million t 3.91 million t 10
2010s 4.62 million t 4.02 million t 5.06 million t 10
2020s 4.69 million t 4.30 million t 5.08 million t 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.25 million t compare
  2. 10 Mexico 4.87 million t compare
  3. 11 Spain 4.46 million t compare
  4. 13 Thailand 4.14 million t compare
  5. 14 Poland 3.45 million t compare
  6. 14 Russian Federation 3.45 million t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Brazil?
Recovered paper — production in Brazil was 4.30 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5.08 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 250,000 t in 1971.
How does Brazil rank for recovered paper — production?
Brazil ranks 12th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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