Recovered paper — Export quantity in Norway
Norway: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 379,631 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export quantity in Norway, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — export quantity in Norway stood at 379,631 t.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Norway peaked at 484,283 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,000 t, in 1971.
That places Norway 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Export quantity in Norway, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 7,000 t | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 10,000 t | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 13,000 t | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 17,346 t | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 23,198 t | +33.7% |
| 1976 | 28,192 t | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 26,900 t | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 31,300 t | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 44,600 t | +42.5% |
| 1980 | 32,800 t | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 43,800 t | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 34,700 t | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 36,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 40,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 41,700 t | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 43,100 t | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 40,700 t | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 37,600 t | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 56,900 t | +51.3% |
| 1990 | 69,800 t | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 81,000 t | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 109,869 t | +35.6% |
| 1993 | 134,627 t | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 149,000 t | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 169,000 t | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 182,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 216,700 t | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 219,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 277,000 t | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 248,000 t | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 192,000 t | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 161,000 t | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 152,869 t | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 198,724 t | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 232,575 t | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 261,138 t | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 294,853 t | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 286,585 t | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 285,445 t | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 326,329 t | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 375,322 t | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 380,376 t | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 408,200 t | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 453,299 t | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 484,283 t | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 470,034 t | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 458,207 t | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 465,245 t | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 427,386 t | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 389,589 t | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 413,868 t | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 385,297 t | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 373,429 t | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 379,631 t | +1.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 379,631 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,668 t, 5.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 379,631 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,659 t, 5.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,054 t | 7,000 t | 44,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,730 t | 32,800 t | 56,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,800 t | 69,800 t | 277,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 231,319 t | 152,869 t | 294,853 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 424,868 t | 326,329 t | 484,283 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 388,363 t | 373,429 t | 413,868 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 26 Portugal 399,294 t compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 393,448 t compare
- 28 Switzerland 386,340 t compare
- 30 Austria 312,302 t compare
- 31 Slovakia 294,840 t compare
- 32 New Zealand 272,847 t compare
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — export quantity in Norway?
- Recovered paper — export quantity in Norway was 379,631 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 484,283 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 t in 1971.
- How does Norway rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
- Norway ranks 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en