Recovered paper — Production in Colombia
Colombia: Recovered paper — Production was 646,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Colombia, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — production in Colombia stood at 646,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Colombia peaked at 887,789 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,000 t, in 1970.
That places Colombia 39th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,400 t | 6,000 t | 132,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 193,300 t | 150,000 t | 253,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 302,300 t | 201,000 t | 364,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 507,000 t | 355,000 t | 645,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 767,905 t | 699,204 t | 887,789 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 708,698 t | 646,000 t | 773,489 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1.05 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 12,563 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 10,103 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 94,602 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 118,118 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 413,954 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 392,131 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 190,598 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Colombia?
- Recovered paper — production in Colombia was 646,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 887,789 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 t in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for recovered paper — production?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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
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