Recovered paper — Production in Mexico

Mexico: Recovered paper — Production was 4.87 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.87 million t
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
10th
of 155 countries
All-time high
4.90 million t
in 2013
All-time low
345,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Mexico, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 4.87 million t for recovered paper — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Mexico peaked at 4.90 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 345,000 t, in 1970.

That places Mexico 10th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 615,000 t 345,000 t 1.01 million t 10
1980s 908,100 t 779,000 t 978,000 t 10
1990s 920,000 t 920,000 t 920,000 t 10
2000s 2.15 million t 920,000 t 4.30 million t 10
2010s 4.29 million t 3.04 million t 4.90 million t 10
2020s 4.67 million t 4.52 million t 4.87 million t 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 7 Italy 6.83 million t compare
  2. 8 France 6.40 million t compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.25 million t compare
  4. 11 Spain 4.46 million t compare
  5. 12 Brazil 4.30 million t compare
  6. 13 Thailand 4.14 million t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Mexico?
Recovered paper — production in Mexico was 4.87 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 4.90 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 345,000 t in 1970.
How does Mexico rank for recovered paper — production?
Mexico ranks 10th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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