Recovered paper — Production in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Recovered paper — Production was 2,500 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,500 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4,500 t
in 2015
All-time low
2,000 t
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Recovered paper — Production in French Polynesia, 2013–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2013201820242013: 4.0k t2014: 4.0k t2015: 4.5k t2016: 2.0k t2017: 2.5k t2018: 2.5k t2019: 2.5k t2020: 2.5k t2021: 2.5k t2022: 2.5k t2023: 2.5k t2024: 2.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — production in French Polynesia stood at 2,500 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in French Polynesia peaked at 4,500 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 2016.

French Polynesia ranks 138th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Recovered paper — Production in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Production in French Polynesia, 2013 to 2024.
Year t Change
2013 4,000 t —
2014 4,000 t +0.0%
2015 4,500 t +12.5%
2016 2,000 t -55.6%
2017 2,500 t +25.0%
2018 2,500 t +0.0%
2019 2,500 t +0.0%
2020 2,500 t +0.0%
2021 2,500 t +0.0%
2022 2,500 t +0.0%
2023 2,500 t +0.0%
2024 2,500 t +0.0%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 2,500 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 320,000 t, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 2,500 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 289,485 t, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,143 t 2,000 t 4,500 t 7
2020s 2,500 t 2,500 t 2,500 t 5

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 135 Fiji 3,000 t compare
  2. 135 Ghana 3,000 t compare
  3. 135 Lesotho 3,000 t compare
  4. 138 Ethiopia 2,500 t compare
  5. 138 Polynesia 2,500 t compare
  6. 141 Ethiopia PDR 2,000 t
  7. 141 Guadeloupe 2,000 t compare
  8. 141 Martinique 2,000 t compare
  9. 141 United Republic of Tanzania 2,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in French Polynesia?
Recovered paper — production in French Polynesia was 2,500 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 4,500 t in 2015.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 2016.
How does French Polynesia rank for recovered paper — production?
French Polynesia ranks 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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