Recovered paper — Export quantity in Austria
Austria: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 312,302 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export quantity in Austria, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — export quantity in Austria stood at 312,302 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Austria peaked at 454,000 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11,200 t, in 1974.
That places Austria 30th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Export quantity in Austria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 15,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 18,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 17,000 t | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 11,200 t | -34.1% |
| 1975 | 13,900 t | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 29,200 t | +110.1% |
| 1977 | 29,600 t | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 43,400 t | +46.6% |
| 1979 | 41,100 t | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 38,700 t | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 60,200 t | +55.6% |
| 1982 | 66,100 t | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 54,500 t | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 69,500 t | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 53,300 t | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 44,300 t | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 50,100 t | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 65,000 t | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 88,900 t | +36.8% |
| 1990 | 111,700 t | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 94,000 t | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 92,812 t | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 75,224 t | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 82,000 t | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 82,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 104,300 t | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 93,000 t | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 91,800 t | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 152,000 t | +65.6% |
| 2000 | 181,000 t | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 207,000 t | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 227,000 t | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 201,000 t | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 227,000 t | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 234,000 t | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 301,000 t | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 454,000 t | +50.8% |
| 2008 | 357,000 t | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 422,210 t | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 404,284 t | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 386,063 t | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 344,376 t | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 339,965 t | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 337,320 t | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 378,090 t | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 397,574 t | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 341,716 t | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 348,016 t | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 300,039 t | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 236,118 t | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 248,774 t | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 258,489 t | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 323,620 t | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 312,302 t | -3.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 312,302 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,668 t, 4.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 312,302 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,659 t, 4.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,040 t | 11,200 t | 43,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,060 t | 38,700 t | 88,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,884 t | 75,224 t | 152,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 281,121 t | 181,000 t | 454,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 357,744 t | 300,039 t | 404,284 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 275,861 t | 236,118 t | 323,620 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 27 United Arab Emirates 393,448 t compare
- 28 Switzerland 386,340 t compare
- 29 Norway 379,631 t compare
- 31 Slovakia 294,840 t compare
- 32 New Zealand 272,847 t compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 245,628 t compare
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — export quantity in Austria?
- Recovered paper — export quantity in Austria was 312,302 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 454,000 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,200 t in 1974.
- How does Austria rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
- Austria ranks 30th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en