Recovered paper — Export quantity in France

France: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 2.42 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.42 million t
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
2nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.05 million t
in 2012
All-time low
75,000 t
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in France, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

France recorded 2.42 million t for recovered paper — export quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in France peaked at 3.05 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 75,000 t, in 1971.

That places France 2nd 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 215,990 t 75,000 t 362,500 t 10
1980s 458,360 t 360,600 t 546,000 t 10
1990s 698,050 t 424,000 t 1.03 million t 10
2000s 1.70 million t 911,274 t 2.79 million t 10
2010s 2.80 million t 2.43 million t 3.05 million t 10
2020s 2.43 million t 2.02 million t 2.63 million t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.79 million t compare
  2. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.19 million t compare
  3. 4 Japan 2.00 million t compare
  4. 5 Italy 1.90 million t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in France?
Recovered paper — export quantity in France was 2.42 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3.05 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 75,000 t in 1971.
How does France rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
France ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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