Recovered paper — Export quantity in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 3.12 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.12 million t
Change on year
up 7.2%
Rank
11th
of 29 groups
All-time high
3.18 million t
in 2021
All-time low
26,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Eastern Europe, 1970–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M197019972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Eastern Europe is 3.12 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Eastern Europe peaked at 3.18 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26,000 t, in 1970.

That places Eastern Europe 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Eastern Europe, 1970 to 2024.
Year t Change
1970 26,000 t —
1971 26,000 t +0.0%
1972 35,000 t +34.6%
1973 35,000 t +0.0%
1974 154,300 t +340.9%
1975 146,100 t -5.3%
1976 201,000 t +37.6%
1977 238,372 t +18.6%
1978 294,971 t +23.7%
1979 270,798 t -8.2%
1980 301,300 t +11.3%
1981 369,300 t +22.6%
1982 270,900 t -26.6%
1983 312,800 t +15.5%
1984 289,600 t -7.4%
1985 260,600 t -10.0%
1986 261,300 t +0.3%
1987 279,600 t +7.0%
1988 343,800 t +23.0%
1989 389,000 t +13.1%
1990 283,000 t -27.2%
1991 177,900 t -37.1%
1992 46,001 t -74.1%
1993 93,327 t +102.9%
1994 74,900 t -19.7%
1995 83,600 t +11.6%
1996 81,279 t -2.8%
1997 68,879 t -15.3%
1998 107,410 t +55.9%
1999 138,592 t +29.0%
2000 242,483 t +75.0%
2001 282,281 t +16.4%
2002 326,897 t +15.8%
2003 453,201 t +38.6%
2004 622,091 t +37.3%
2005 786,224 t +26.4%
2006 1.01 million t +28.5%
2007 1.12 million t +10.8%
2008 1.55 million t +38.9%
2009 1.26 million t -19.1%
2010 1.50 million t +19.6%
2011 1.80 million t +19.5%
2012 2.13 million t +18.7%
2013 2.40 million t +12.4%
2014 2.35 million t -2.0%
2015 2.48 million t +5.3%
2016 2.34 million t -5.4%
2017 2.96 million t +26.3%
2018 3.14 million t +6.0%
2019 2.96 million t -5.6%
2020 3.04 million t +2.6%
2021 3.18 million t +4.8%
2022 3.04 million t -4.4%
2023 2.91 million t -4.5%
2024 3.12 million t +7.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in Eastern Europe 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
1974 +340.9% 35,000 t 154,300 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 142,754 t 26,000 t 294,971 t 10
1980s 307,820 t 260,600 t 389,000 t 10
1990s 115,489 t 46,001 t 283,000 t 10
2000s 765,530 t 242,483 t 1.55 million t 10
2010s 2.40 million t 1.50 million t 3.14 million t 10
2020s 3.06 million t 2.91 million t 3.18 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 8 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.88 million t compare
  2. 9 Germany 1.74 million t compare
  3. 10 Canada 1.71 million t compare
  4. 11 Poland 1.37 million t compare
  5. 12 Australia and New Zealand 1.30 million t compare
  6. 13 Belgium 1.27 million t compare
  7. 14 Australia 1.03 million t compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Eastern Europe?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Eastern Europe was 3.12 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 26,000 t in 1970.
How does Eastern Europe rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Eastern Europe ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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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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