Recovered paper — Export quantity in Spain

Spain: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 810,447 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
810,447 t
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
13th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.16 million t
in 2009
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Spain, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 810,447 t for recovered paper — export quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Spain peaked at 1.16 million t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1970.

That places Spain 13th out of 204 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,453 t 2,000 t 25,256 t 10
1980s 18,045 t 12,800 t 33,600 t 10
1990s 36,851 t 12,400 t 59,000 t 10
2000s 409,946 t 71,000 t 1.16 million t 10
2010s 852,433 t 664,796 t 1.15 million t 10
2020s 784,010 t 703,995 t 905,982 t 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 10 Australia and New Zealand 1.30 million t compare
  2. 11 Belgium 1.27 million t compare
  3. 12 Australia 1.03 million t compare
  4. 14 China 795,018 t compare
  5. 15 Czechia 731,000 t compare
  6. 16 China, Hong Kong SAR 666,692 t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Spain?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Spain was 810,447 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 million t in 2009.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1970.
How does Spain rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Spain ranks 13th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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