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
19th
of 221 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 19th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Denmark, 1970 to 2024.
Year t Change
1970 48,000 t —
1971 50,000 t +4.2%
1972 44,000 t -12.0%
1973 55,000 t +25.0%
1974 75,300 t +36.9%
1975 60,000 t -20.3%
1976 80,600 t +34.3%
1977 74,900 t -7.1%
1978 69,200 t -7.6%
1979 82,800 t +19.7%
1980 75,800 t -8.5%
1981 67,200 t -11.3%
1982 72,300 t +7.6%
1983 71,900 t -0.6%
1984 75,000 t +4.3%
1985 100,000 t +33.3%
1986 113,500 t +13.5%
1987 118,400 t +4.3%
1988 118,300 t -0.1%
1989 139,200 t +17.7%
1990 163,500 t +17.5%
1991 82,900 t -49.3%
1992 190,193 t +129.4%
1993 258,303 t +35.8%
1994 308,200 t +19.3%
1995 266,500 t -13.5%
1996 306,200 t +14.9%
1997 307,000 t +0.3%
1998 337,000 t +9.8%
1999 378,000 t +12.2%
2000 416,000 t +10.1%
2001 453,000 t +8.9%
2002 429,126 t -5.3%
2003 444,927 t +3.7%
2004 491,410 t +10.4%
2005 529,592 t +7.8%
2006 682,995 t +29.0%
2007 746,712 t +9.3%
2008 711,727 t -4.7%
2009 766,204 t +7.7%
2010 682,308 t -10.9%
2011 751,184 t +10.1%
2012 715,314 t -4.8%
2013 602,246 t -15.8%
2014 561,959 t -6.7%
2015 587,373 t +4.5%
2016 600,668 t +2.3%
2017 587,402 t -2.2%
2018 496,058 t -15.6%
2019 509,375 t +2.7%
2020 480,746 t -5.6%
2021 521,871 t +8.6%
2022 499,449 t -4.3%
2023 518,987 t +3.9%
2024 498,925 t -3.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 498,925 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,668 t, 6.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 498,925 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,659 t, 6.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +129.4% 82,900 t 190,193 t

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. 16 China 795,018 t compare
  2. 17 Czechia 731,000 t compare
  3. 18 China, Hong Kong SAR 666,692 t compare
  4. 20 Republic of Korea 466,063 t compare
  5. 21 Ireland 444,478 t compare
  6. 22 Sweden 440,731 t compare

See the full ranking of 250 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 19th out of 221 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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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
250 places, 8,283 data points, 1970–2024
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