Recovered paper — Export quantity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Recovered paper — Export quantity was 2.19 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.19 million t
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.86 million t
in 2009
All-time low
182,419 t
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — export quantity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) stood at 2.19 million t.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 3.86 million t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 182,419 t, in 1975.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5th out of 221 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.

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1970 to 2024.
Year t Change
1970 225,000 t —
1971 184,000 t -18.2%
1972 230,000 t +25.0%
1973 269,000 t +17.0%
1974 345,352 t +28.4%
1975 182,419 t -47.2%
1976 265,608 t +45.6%
1977 223,749 t -15.8%
1978 233,356 t +4.3%
1979 334,426 t +43.3%
1980 339,539 t +1.5%
1981 319,829 t -5.8%
1982 330,346 t +3.3%
1983 351,900 t +6.5%
1984 494,600 t +40.6%
1985 443,700 t -10.3%
1986 371,700 t -16.2%
1987 457,900 t +23.2%
1988 581,300 t +26.9%
1989 588,300 t +1.2%
1990 637,400 t +8.3%
1991 892,100 t +40.0%
1992 985,005 t +10.4%
1993 1.01 million t +2.7%
1994 1.10 million t +8.6%
1995 1.62 million t +47.5%
1996 1.12 million t -31.1%
1997 1.25 million t +12.1%
1998 1.45 million t +15.7%
1999 1.68 million t +15.6%
2000 1.62 million t -3.2%
2001 1.83 million t +12.7%
2002 1.96 million t +7.3%
2003 2.27 million t +15.9%
2004 2.49 million t +9.5%
2005 2.86 million t +15.1%
2006 3.21 million t +12.1%
2007 3.46 million t +7.7%
2008 3.75 million t +8.5%
2009 3.86 million t +3.0%
2010 3.58 million t -7.2%
2011 3.66 million t +2.1%
2012 3.30 million t -9.8%
2013 2.77 million t -16.1%
2014 2.54 million t -8.4%
2015 2.66 million t +4.6%
2016 2.70 million t +1.6%
2017 2.74 million t +1.6%
2018 2.64 million t -3.8%
2019 2.56 million t -3.0%
2020 2.44 million t -4.7%
2021 2.31 million t -5.4%
2022 2.14 million t -7.5%
2023 2.13 million t -0.3%
2024 2.19 million t +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 249,291 t 182,419 t 345,352 t 10
1980s 427,911 t 319,829 t 588,300 t 10
1990s 1.17 million t 637,400 t 1.68 million t 10
2000s 2.73 million t 1.62 million t 3.86 million t 10
2010s 2.92 million t 2.54 million t 3.66 million t 10
2020s 2.24 million t 2.13 million t 2.44 million t 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.79 million t compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 3.79 million t compare
  3. 4 France 2.42 million t compare
  4. 6 Japan 2.00 million t compare
  5. 7 Italy 1.90 million t compare
  6. 8 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.88 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 2.19 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 3.86 million t in 2009.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 182,419 t in 1975.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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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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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