Recovered paper — Production in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Recovered paper — Production was 22,842 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,842 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 166 countries
All-time high
30,000 t
in 2014
All-time low
1,945 t
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Recovered paper — Production in North Macedonia, 1998–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998201120241998: 2.5k t1999: 2.4k t2000: 2.5k t2001: 2.1k t2002: 2.3k t2003: 1.9k t2004: 9.0k t2005: 9.0k t2006: 2.5k t2007: 6.5k t2008: 2.0k t2009: 2.0k t2010: 11.0k t2011: 25.0k t2012: 26.0k t2013: 27.0k t2014: 30.0k t2015: 29.0k t2016: 30.0k t2017: 28.0k t2018: 22.0k t2019: 24.7k t2020: 17.4k t2021: 22.8k t2022: 22.8k t2023: 22.8k t2024: 22.8k t

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

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 22,842 t for recovered paper — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in North Macedonia peaked at 30,000 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,945 t, in 2003.

That places North Macedonia 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Production in North Macedonia, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 2,547 t —
1999 2,438 t -4.3%
2000 2,452 t +0.6%
2001 2,138 t -12.8%
2002 2,317 t +8.4%
2003 1,945 t -16.1%
2004 9,000 t +362.7%
2005 9,000 t +0.0%
2006 2,457 t -72.7%
2007 6,500 t +164.6%
2008 2,000 t -69.2%
2009 2,000 t +0.0%
2010 11,000 t +450.0%
2011 25,000 t +127.3%
2012 26,000 t +4.0%
2013 27,000 t +3.8%
2014 30,000 t +11.1%
2015 29,000 t -3.3%
2016 30,000 t +3.4%
2017 28,000 t -6.7%
2018 22,000 t -21.4%
2019 24,668 t +12.1%
2020 17,361 t -29.6%
2021 22,842 t +31.6%
2022 22,842 t +0.0%
2023 22,842 t +0.0%
2024 22,842 t +0.0%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 22,842 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83,500 t, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 22,842 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,200 t, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Production in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +450.0% 2,000 t 11,000 t
2004 +362.7% 1,945 t 9,000 t
2007 +164.6% 2,457 t 6,500 t
2011 +127.3% 11,000 t 25,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,492 t 2,438 t 2,547 t 2
2000s 3,981 t 1,945 t 9,000 t 10
2010s 25,267 t 11,000 t 30,000 t 10
2020s 21,746 t 17,361 t 22,842 t 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 108 Iceland 25,000 t compare
  2. 108 Mali 25,000 t compare
  3. 111 Uzbekistan 22,566 t compare
  4. 112 Cambodia 20,000 t compare
  5. 112 Namibia 20,000 t compare
  6. 112 Nigeria 20,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in North Macedonia?
Recovered paper — production in North Macedonia was 22,842 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 30,000 t in 2014.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,945 t in 2003.
How does North Macedonia rank for recovered paper — production?
North Macedonia ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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