Recovered paper — Export quantity in Ireland

Ireland: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 444,478 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
444,478 t
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
19th
of 204 countries
All-time high
470,628 t
in 2009
All-time low
5,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Ireland, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Ireland is 444,478 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Ireland peaked at 470,628 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5,000 t, in 1970.

Ireland ranks 19th 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 9,780 t 5,000 t 24,300 t 10
1980s 22,500 t 15,700 t 28,000 t 10
1990s 40,271 t 24,613 t 54,000 t 10
2000s 304,221 t 76,000 t 470,628 t 10
2010s 385,328 t 338,265 t 436,455 t 10
2020s 417,149 t 378,700 t 444,478 t 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 China, Hong Kong SAR 666,692 t compare
  2. 17 Denmark 498,925 t compare
  3. 18 Republic of Korea 466,063 t compare
  4. 20 Sweden 440,731 t compare
  5. 21 Iraq 429,294 t compare
  6. 22 Greece 413,602 t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Ireland?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Ireland was 444,478 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 470,628 t in 2009.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 t in 1970.
How does Ireland rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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