Recovered paper — Export quantity in Germany
Germany: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 1.74 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export quantity in Germany, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Germany is 1.74 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Germany peaked at 4.04 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 116,000 t, in 1971.
That places Germany 7th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 291,650 t | 116,000 t | 532,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 847,640 t | 542,500 t | 1.29 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 million t | 1.42 million t | 3.73 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.60 million t | 3.31 million t | 4.04 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million t | 2.47 million t | 3.50 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million t | 1.61 million t | 2.10 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 12.40 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 14.19 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 568,040 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 183,493 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 8.66 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 8.73 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 4.99 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 5.60 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — export quantity in Germany?
- Recovered paper — export quantity in Germany was 1.74 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,000 t in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en