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
7th
of 221 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

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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 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 7th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Italy, 1975 to 2024.
Year t Change
1975 3,754 t —
1976 3,754 t +0.0%
1977 801 t -78.7%
1978 148 t -81.5%
1979 331 t +123.6%
1980 649 t +96.1%
1981 603 t -7.1%
1982 600 t -0.5%
1983 500 t -16.7%
1984 800 t +60.0%
1985 1,000 t +25.0%
1986 1,000 t +0.0%
1987 2,000 t +100.0%
1988 2,000 t +0.0%
1989 4,000 t +100.0%
1990 6,000 t +50.0%
1991 3,000 t -50.0%
1992 6,692 t +123.1%
1993 31,838 t +375.8%
1994 38,600 t +21.2%
1995 53,000 t +37.3%
1996 34,000 t -35.8%
1997 53,000 t +55.9%
1998 46,000 t -13.2%
1999 128,000 t +178.3%
2000 218,000 t +70.3%
2001 257,000 t +17.9%
2002 418,704 t +62.9%
2003 528,392 t +26.2%
2004 601,791 t +13.9%
2005 748,977 t +24.5%
2006 885,136 t +18.2%
2007 1.08 million t +21.9%
2008 1.52 million t +41.1%
2009 1.86 million t +22.3%
2010 1.63 million t -12.6%
2011 1.74 million t +6.8%
2012 1.93 million t +11.3%
2013 1.69 million t -12.8%
2014 1.68 million t -0.4%
2015 1.82 million t +8.6%
2016 1.94 million t +6.5%
2017 1.87 million t -3.7%
2018 1.91 million t +2.3%
2019 1.83 million t -4.1%
2020 1.81 million t -1.1%
2021 1.35 million t -25.5%
2022 1.48 million t +9.7%
2023 2.13 million t +43.9%
2024 1.90 million t -10.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1.90 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,668 t, 24.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1.90 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,659 t, 24.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in Italy 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
1993 +375.8% 6,692 t 31,838 t

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. 4 France 2.42 million t compare
  2. 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.19 million t compare
  3. 6 Japan 2.00 million t compare
  4. 8 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.88 million t compare
  5. 9 Germany 1.74 million t compare
  6. 10 Canada 1.71 million t compare

See the full ranking of 250 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 7th out of 221 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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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
250 places, 8,283 data points, 1970–2024
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