Recovered paper — Production in Colombia

Colombia: Recovered paper — Production was 646,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
646,000 t
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
39th
of 155 countries
All-time high
887,789 t
in 2018
All-time low
6,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Colombia, 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 36 Romania 731,000 t compare
  2. 37 Ukraine 725,000 t compare
  3. 38 China, Hong Kong SAR 670,000 t compare
  4. 40 Norway 533,000 t compare
  5. 41 Czechoslovakia 518,000 t compare
  6. 42 Denmark 509,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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

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
Last refreshed

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