Recovered paper — Production in Myanmar

Myanmar: Recovered paper — Production was 237,970 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
237,970 t
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
59th
of 166 countries
All-time high
484,000 t
in 2019
All-time low
28,000 t
in 1999
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Myanmar, 1997–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1997201020241997: 69.0k t1998: 32.0k t1999: 28.0k t2000: 28.0k t2001: 36.0k t2002: 45.1k t2003: 45.9k t2004: 45.2k t2005: 43.4k t2006: 38.0k t2007: 38.0k t2008: 38.0k t2009: 38.0k t2010: 38.0k t2011: 38.0k t2012: 38.0k t2013: 38.0k t2014: 38.0k t2015: 38.0k t2016: 38.0k t2017: 38.0k t2018: 38.0k t2019: 484.0k t2020: 484.0k t2021: 484.0k t2022: 355.0k t2023: 300.4k t2024: 238.0k t

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 237,970 t for recovered paper — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 526.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Myanmar peaked at 484,000 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,000 t, in 1999.

Myanmar ranks 59th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Recovered paper — Production in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Production in Myanmar, 1997 to 2024.
Year t Change
1997 69,000 t —
1998 32,000 t -53.6%
1999 28,000 t -12.5%
2000 28,000 t +0.0%
2001 36,000 t +28.6%
2002 45,100 t +25.3%
2003 45,900 t +1.8%
2004 45,200 t -1.5%
2005 43,400 t -4.0%
2006 38,000 t -12.4%
2007 38,000 t +0.0%
2008 38,000 t +0.0%
2009 38,000 t +0.0%
2010 38,000 t +0.0%
2011 38,000 t +0.0%
2012 38,000 t +0.0%
2013 38,000 t +0.0%
2014 38,000 t +0.0%
2015 38,000 t +0.0%
2016 38,000 t +0.0%
2017 38,000 t +0.0%
2018 38,000 t +0.0%
2019 484,000 t +1173.7%
2020 484,000 t +0.0%
2021 484,000 t +0.0%
2022 355,000 t -26.7%
2023 300,374 t -15.4%
2024 237,970 t -20.8%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 237,970 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,566 t, 10.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 237,970 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 289,485 t, 82% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43,000 t 28,000 t 69,000 t 3
2000s 39,560 t 28,000 t 45,900 t 10
2010s 82,600 t 38,000 t 484,000 t 10
2020s 372,269 t 237,970 t 484,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 56 Slovakia 320,000 t compare
  2. 57 Israel 305,000 t compare
  3. 58 Belarus 294,200 t compare
  4. 60 Yugoslav SFR 236,000 t
  5. 61 Slovenia 231,000 t compare
  6. 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic 216,000 t compare
  7. 62 Laos 216,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Myanmar?
Recovered paper — production in Myanmar was 237,970 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 484,000 t in 2019.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 28,000 t in 1999.
How does Myanmar rank for recovered paper — production?
Myanmar ranks 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 526.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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