Recovered paper — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Recovered paper — Production was 55,700 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55,700 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
30th
of 30 groups
All-time high
119,800 t
in 2014
All-time low
4,000 t
in 1975
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Western Africa, 1974–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197419992024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — production in Western Africa stood at 55,700 t.

That represents a change of down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Western Africa peaked at 119,800 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,000 t, in 1975.

Western Africa ranks 30th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,333 t 4,000 t 11,000 t 6
1980s 11,000 t 9,000 t 14,000 t 10
1990s 14,000 t 14,000 t 14,000 t 10
2000s 14,000 t 14,000 t 14,000 t 10
2010s 79,190 t 16,000 t 119,800 t 10
2020s 67,300 t 50,700 t 112,700 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 27 Switzerland 1.13 million t compare
  2. 28 Austria 1.02 million t compare
  3. 29 Czechia 1.01 million t compare
  4. 30 Saudi Arabia 1.00 million t compare
  5. 31 Portugal 969,945 t compare
  6. 32 Sweden 926,000 t compare
  7. 33 Argentina 924,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Western Africa?
Recovered paper — production in Western Africa was 55,700 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 119,800 t in 2014.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 t in 1975.
How does Western Africa rank for recovered paper — production?
Western Africa ranks 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa 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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