Recovered paper — Export quantity in Denmark

Denmark: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 498,925 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
498,925 t
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
17th
of 204 countries
All-time high
766,204 t
in 2009
All-time low
44,000 t
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Denmark, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — export quantity in Denmark stood at 498,925 t.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Denmark peaked at 766,204 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44,000 t, in 1972.

Denmark ranks 17th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 63,980 t 44,000 t 82,800 t 10
1980s 95,160 t 67,200 t 139,200 t 10
1990s 259,780 t 82,900 t 378,000 t 10
2000s 567,169 t 416,000 t 766,204 t 10
2010s 609,389 t 496,058 t 751,184 t 10
2020s 503,996 t 480,746 t 521,871 t 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 14 China 795,018 t compare
  2. 15 Czechia 731,000 t compare
  3. 16 China, Hong Kong SAR 666,692 t compare
  4. 18 Republic of Korea 466,063 t compare
  5. 19 Ireland 444,478 t compare
  6. 20 Sweden 440,731 t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Denmark?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Denmark was 498,925 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 766,204 t in 2009.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 44,000 t in 1972.
How does Denmark rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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