Recovered paper — Production in Caribbean

Caribbean: Recovered paper — Production was 186,187 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
186,187 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 155 countries
All-time high
186,187 t
in 2018
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Caribbean, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — production in Caribbean stood at 186,187 t. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Caribbean peaked at 186,187 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1970.

Caribbean ranks 60th of 155 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
1970s 16,100 t 2,000 t 33,000 t 10
1980s 55,600 t 49,000 t 63,000 t 10
1990s 84,540 t 57,000 t 97,000 t 10
2000s 75,300 t 60,000 t 110,000 t 10
2010s 154,543 t 103,000 t 186,187 t 10
2020s 186,187 t 186,187 t 186,187 t 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 57 Lao People's Democratic Republic 216,000 t compare
  2. 58 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 201,000 t compare
  3. 59 Bulgaria 200,000 t compare
  4. 61 Ecuador 182,857 t compare
  5. 62 Kuwait 170,000 t compare
  6. 62 Sri Lanka 170,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Caribbean?
Recovered paper — production in Caribbean was 186,187 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 186,187 t in 2018.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1970.
How does Caribbean rank for recovered paper — production?
Caribbean ranks 60th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean 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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