Recovered paper — Export quantity in Italy

Italy: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 1.90 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.90 million t
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
5th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.13 million t
in 2023
All-time low
148 t
in 1978
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Italy, 1975–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M197519992024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Italy is 1.90 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Italy peaked at 2.13 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 148 t, in 1978.

Italy ranks 5th 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 1,758 t 148 t 3,754 t 5
1980s 1,315 t 500 t 4,000 t 10
1990s 40,013 t 3,000 t 128,000 t 10
2000s 812,067 t 218,000 t 1.86 million t 10
2010s 1.80 million t 1.63 million t 1.94 million t 10
2020s 1.74 million t 1.35 million t 2.13 million t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 France 2.42 million t compare
  2. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.19 million t compare
  3. 4 Japan 2.00 million t compare
  4. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.88 million t compare
  5. 7 Germany 1.74 million t compare
  6. 8 Canada 1.71 million t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Italy?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Italy was 1.90 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.13 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 148 t in 1978.
How does Italy rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Italy ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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