Recovered paper — Production in Pakistan

Pakistan: Recovered paper — Production was 163,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
163,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 166 countries
All-time high
670,000 t
in 2001
All-time low
26,000 t
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Pakistan, 1975–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k197519992024

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 163,000 t for recovered paper — production in 2024.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Pakistan peaked at 670,000 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26,000 t, in 1976.

That places Pakistan 71st 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Production in Pakistan, 1975 to 2024.
Year t Change
1975 30,000 t —
1976 26,000 t -13.3%
1977 26,000 t +0.0%
1978 26,000 t +0.0%
1979 26,000 t +0.0%
1980 26,000 t +0.0%
1981 26,000 t +0.0%
1982 26,000 t +0.0%
1983 50,000 t +92.3%
1984 65,000 t +30.0%
1985 65,000 t +0.0%
1986 30,000 t -53.8%
1987 27,000 t -10.0%
1988 66,000 t +144.4%
1989 49,000 t -25.8%
1990 126,000 t +157.1%
1991 72,000 t -42.9%
1992 126,000 t +75.0%
1993 50,000 t -60.3%
1994 55,000 t +10.0%
1995 60,000 t +9.1%
1996 70,000 t +16.7%
1997 75,000 t +7.1%
1998 80,000 t +6.7%
1999 87,000 t +8.8%
2000 95,000 t +9.2%
2001 670,000 t +605.3%
2002 670,000 t +0.0%
2003 670,000 t +0.0%
2004 145,000 t -78.4%
2005 150,000 t +3.4%
2006 150,000 t +0.0%
2007 156,000 t +4.0%
2008 163,000 t +4.5%
2009 163,000 t +0.0%
2010 163,000 t +0.0%
2011 163,000 t +0.0%
2012 163,000 t +0.0%
2013 163,000 t +0.0%
2014 163,000 t +0.0%
2015 163,000 t +0.0%
2016 163,000 t +0.0%
2017 163,000 t +0.0%
2018 163,000 t +0.0%
2019 163,000 t +0.0%
2020 163,000 t +0.0%
2021 163,000 t +0.0%
2022 163,000 t +0.0%
2023 163,000 t +0.0%
2024 163,000 t +0.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 163,000 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,566 t, 7.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 163,000 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97,500 t, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26,800 t 26,000 t 30,000 t 5
1980s 43,000 t 26,000 t 66,000 t 10
1990s 80,100 t 50,000 t 126,000 t 10
2000s 303,200 t 95,000 t 670,000 t 10
2010s 163,000 t 163,000 t 163,000 t 10
2020s 163,000 t 163,000 t 163,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 68 Kuwait 170,000 t compare
  2. 68 Sri Lanka 170,000 t compare
  3. 70 Lithuania 163,700 t compare
  4. 71 Serbia 163,000 t compare
  5. 73 Chile 144,000 t compare
  6. 74 Morocco 140,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Pakistan?
Recovered paper — production in Pakistan was 163,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 670,000 t in 2001.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 26,000 t in 1976.
How does Pakistan rank for recovered paper — production?
Pakistan ranks 71st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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