Recovered paper — Export quantity in Canada

Canada: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 1.71 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.71 million t
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
8th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.58 million t
in 2016
All-time low
78,600 t
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Canada, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Canada is 1.71 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Canada peaked at 2.58 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78,600 t, in 1975.

That places Canada 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 116,180 t 78,600 t 155,600 t 10
1980s 165,050 t 93,700 t 314,800 t 10
1990s 419,335 t 231,566 t 690,000 t 10
2000s 972,078 t 395,000 t 1.70 million t 10
2010s 2.16 million t 1.69 million t 2.58 million t 10
2020s 1.64 million t 1.50 million t 1.74 million t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 Italy 1.90 million t compare
  2. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.88 million t compare
  3. 7 Germany 1.74 million t compare
  4. 9 Poland 1.37 million t compare
  5. 10 Australia and New Zealand 1.30 million t compare
  6. 11 Belgium 1.27 million t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Canada?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Canada was 1.71 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.58 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 78,600 t in 1975.
How does Canada rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Canada ranks 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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

Indicator
Recovered paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 7,865 data points, 1970–2024
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