Recovered paper — Production in Central Asia

Central Asia: Recovered paper — Production was 60,266 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60,266 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
28th
of 29 groups
All-time high
60,266 t
in 2023
All-time low
7 t
in 2002
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Central Asia, 1999–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999201120241999: 1.4k t2000: 36 t2001: 36 t2002: 7 t2003: 7 t2004: 8 t2005: 5.0k t2006: 10.0k t2007: 15.0k t2008: 15.0k t2009: 15.0k t2010: 15.0k t2011: 30.9k t2012: 37.7k t2013: 37.7k t2014: 37.7k t2015: 37.7k t2016: 37.9k t2017: 38.8k t2018: 38.6k t2019: 38.4k t2020: 38.5k t2021: 38.3k t2022: 47.5k t2023: 60.3k t2024: 60.3k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — production in Central Asia is 60,266 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Central Asia peaked at 60,266 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7 t, in 2002.

Central Asia ranks 28th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Recovered paper — Production in Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Production in Central Asia, 1999 to 2024.
Year t Change
1999 1,430 t —
2000 36 t -97.5%
2001 36 t +0.0%
2002 7 t -80.6%
2003 7 t +0.0%
2004 8 t +14.3%
2005 5,000 t +62400.0%
2006 10,000 t +100.0%
2007 15,000 t +50.0%
2008 15,000 t +0.0%
2009 15,000 t +0.0%
2010 15,000 t +0.0%
2011 30,900 t +106.0%
2012 37,700 t +22.0%
2013 37,700 t +0.0%
2014 37,700 t +0.0%
2015 37,700 t +0.0%
2016 37,924 t +0.6%
2017 38,771 t +2.2%
2018 38,605 t -0.4%
2019 38,410 t -0.5%
2020 38,550 t +0.4%
2021 38,296 t -0.7%
2022 47,458 t +23.9%
2023 60,266 t +27.0%
2024 60,266 t +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Production in Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +62400.0% 8 t 5,000 t
2011 +106.0% 15,000 t 30,900 t
2006 +100.0% 5,000 t 10,000 t
2000 -97.5% 1,430 t 36 t
2002 -80.6% 36 t 7 t
2007 +50.0% 10,000 t 15,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,430 t 1,430 t 1,430 t 1
2000s 6,009 t 7 t 15,000 t 10
2010s 35,041 t 15,000 t 38,771 t 10
2020s 48,967 t 38,296 t 60,266 t 5

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 26 Australia 2.63 million t compare
  2. 27 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.73 million t compare
  3. 28 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.50 million t
  4. 29 Belgium 1.46 million t compare
  5. 30 Malaysia 1.20 million t compare
  6. 31 South Africa 1.18 million t compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Central Asia?
Recovered paper — production in Central Asia was 60,266 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 60,266 t in 2023.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7 t in 2002.
How does Central Asia rank for recovered paper — production?
Central Asia ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Asia 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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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
195 places, 7,959 data points, 1961–2024
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