Recovered paper — Export quantity in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 4.09 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export quantity in Southern Europe, 1970–2024
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 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Export quantity in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 5,000 t | +150.0% |
| 1972 | 6,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 15,000 t | +150.0% |
| 1974 | 10,217 t | -31.9% |
| 1975 | 12,688 t | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 18,959 t | +49.4% |
| 1977 | 26,057 t | +37.4% |
| 1978 | 12,666 t | -51.4% |
| 1979 | 14,733 t | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 26,227 t | +78.0% |
| 1981 | 20,473 t | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 39,100 t | +91.0% |
| 1983 | 28,300 t | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 23,700 t | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 21,900 t | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 23,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 25,800 t | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 29,000 t | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 31,000 t | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 29,600 t | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 29,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 93,742 t | +216.7% |
| 1993 | 130,559 t | +39.3% |
| 1994 | 157,212 t | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 155,836 t | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 133,411 t | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 183,280 t | +37.4% |
| 1998 | 195,751 t | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 324,072 t | +65.6% |
| 2000 | 565,529 t | +74.5% |
| 2001 | 554,582 t | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 805,083 t | +45.2% |
| 2003 | 975,182 t | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million t | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million t | +45.7% |
| 2006 | 1.90 million t | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.54 million t | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 3.07 million t | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 4.02 million t | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 3.35 million t | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 3.68 million t | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 3.79 million t | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.40 million t | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 3.65 million t | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 3.93 million t | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 4.35 million t | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 4.26 million t | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.06 million t | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.78 million t | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.76 million t | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.37 million t | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 3.61 million t | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 4.46 million t | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 4.09 million t | -8.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in Southern Europe 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +216.7% | 29,600 t | 93,742 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 6.44 million m3 (2024)
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 29 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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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