Recovered paper — Export quantity in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 4.09 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.09 million t
Change on year
down 8.3%
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
4.46 million t
in 2023
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Southern Europe, 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 Southern Europe is 4.09 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Southern Europe peaked at 4.46 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1970.

That places Southern Europe 9th out of 33 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12,332 t 2,000 t 26,057 t 10
1980s 26,850 t 20,473 t 39,100 t 10
1990s 143,306 t 29,600 t 324,072 t 10
2000s 1.76 million t 554,582 t 4.02 million t 10
2010s 3.82 million t 3.35 million t 4.35 million t 10
2020s 3.86 million t 3.37 million t 4.46 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.88 million t compare
  2. 7 Germany 1.74 million t compare
  3. 8 Canada 1.71 million t compare
  4. 9 Poland 1.37 million t compare
  5. 10 Australia and New Zealand 1.30 million t compare
  6. 11 Belgium 1.27 million t compare
  7. 12 Australia 1.03 million t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Southern Europe?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Southern Europe was 4.09 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4.46 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1970.
How does Southern Europe rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Southern Europe ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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