Recovered paper — Export quantity in Northern America

Northern America: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 13.75 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.75 million t
Change on year
down 8.4%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
23.10 million t
in 2011
All-time low
504,000 t
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Northern America, 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 Northern America is 13.75 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Northern America peaked at 23.10 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 504,000 t, in 1972.

Northern America ranks 4th of 33 groups 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 1.10 million t 504,000 t 2.13 million t 10
1980s 4.03 million t 2.12 million t 7.70 million t 10
1990s 6.99 million t 5.58 million t 8.27 million t 10
2000s 15.08 million t 9.95 million t 20.76 million t 10
2010s 21.28 million t 18.19 million t 23.10 million t 10
2020s 16.00 million t 13.75 million t 18.03 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.79 million t compare
  2. 2 France 2.42 million t compare
  3. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.19 million t compare
  4. 4 Japan 2.00 million t compare
  5. 5 Italy 1.90 million t compare
  6. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.88 million t compare
  7. 7 Germany 1.74 million t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Northern America?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Northern America was 13.75 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 23.10 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 504,000 t in 1972.
How does Northern America rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Northern America ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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