Recovered paper — Production in Jamaica

Jamaica: Recovered paper — Production was 12,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 155 countries
All-time high
14,000 t
in 1976
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1987
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Jamaica, 1975–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k197519992024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — production in Jamaica stood at 12,000 t.

The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Jamaica peaked at 14,000 t in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1987.

Jamaica ranks 112th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,400 t 6,000 t 14,000 t 5
1980s 5,300 t 2,000 t 10,000 t 10
1990s 10,000 t 10,000 t 10,000 t 10
2000s 10,000 t 10,000 t 10,000 t 10
2010s 9,600 t 6,000 t 12,000 t 10
2020s 12,000 t 12,000 t 12,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 109 Brunei Darussalam 13,000 t compare
  2. 109 Mozambique 13,000 t compare
  3. 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,500 t compare
  4. 113 Georgia 11,000 t compare
  5. 113 Montenegro 11,000 t compare
  6. 115 Botswana 10,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Jamaica?
Recovered paper — production in Jamaica was 12,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 14,000 t in 1976.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1987.
How does Jamaica rank for recovered paper — production?
Jamaica ranks 112th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica 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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